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existing method

[ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ ˈmɛθəd]
noun phrasepl: existing methods
método existente
1. A procedure, technique, or way of doing something that is already in place or currently being used
The company decided to improve the existing method rather than replace it entirely.
A empresa decidiu melhorar o método existente em vez de substituí-lo completamente.
2. An established approach or system that has been previously implemented
We need to compare the new proposal with the existing method to evaluate the benefits.
Precisamos comparar a nova proposta com o método existente para avaliar os benefícios.
Synonyms
current methodestablished methodconventional approachstandard procedureexisting approach
Antonyms
new methodinnovative approachalternative methodnovel technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método existente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and technical contexts
São Paulo
método em uso
Alternative phrasing emphasizing current active use
Portugal
método actual
Common in Portuguese Portuguese; 'actual' means 'current' in this context

Related Idioms & Phrases

tried and true method
the old way of doing things
business as usual
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