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expected continuation

[ɪkˈspɛktɪd kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən]
nounpl: expected continuations
continuação esperada
1. A logical or anticipated follow-up or extension of something previously stated or begun
The expected continuation of the project was delayed due to budget constraints.
A continuação esperada do projeto foi atrasada devido a limitações orçamentárias.
2. In linguistics and communications, the natural or predictable next part of a statement or narrative
The expected continuation of the sentence would have been a dependent clause.
A continuação esperada da sentença teria sido uma cláusula dependente.
3. In programming or systems, the anticipated next step or process in a sequence
The expected continuation of the algorithm failed to execute properly.
A continuação esperada do algoritmo falhou em executar adequadamente.
Synonyms
anticipated continuationlogical follow-uppredictable sequencenatural progression
Antonyms
unexpected conclusionabrupt endinginterruptiondeviation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
continuação esperada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
continuação prevista
Alternative term emphasizing predictability
Portugal
continuação esperada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as expected
in due course
the natural next step
par for the course
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