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estimated delay

[ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd dɪˈleɪ]
nounpl: estimated delays
atraso estimado
1. A calculated or predicted amount of time by which something is expected to be late or behind schedule
The flight has an estimated delay of 45 minutes due to weather conditions.
O voo tem um atraso estimado de 45 minutos devido às condições climáticas.
2. A forecasted postponement or lag in completion of a project, service, or event
The construction project announced an estimated delay of two weeks.
O projeto de construção anunciou um atraso estimado de duas semanas.
Synonyms
projected delayanticipated delayforecasted delayexpected delay
Antonyms
on timeahead of schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso estimado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atraso previsto
Alternative commonly used in business context
Portugal
atraso estimado
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind schedule
running late
time delay
hold up
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