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failed procedures

[/ˈfeɪld prəˈsiːdʒərz/]
noun
procedimentos falhados
1. Processes, steps, or methods that did not achieve their intended outcome or were unsuccessful
The failed procedures resulted in delays to the project timeline.
Os procedimentos falhados resultaram em atrasos no cronograma do projeto.
2. In medical context: surgical or diagnostic operations that did not succeed
The failed procedures required the patient to undergo additional treatment.
Os procedimentos falhados exigiram que o paciente se submetesse a tratamento adicional.
3. In legal/administrative context: formal processes that were ineffective or did not reach completion
Multiple failed procedures led to a review of company protocols.
Múltiplos procedimentos falhados levaram a uma revisão dos protocolos da empresa.
Synonyms
unsuccessful proceduresunsuccessful attemptsaborted proceduresineffective processes
Antonyms
successful procedurescompleted procedureseffective procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos falhados
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
procedimentos falhados
Standard usage in business and medical contexts
Portugal
procedimentos falhados
Also used; alternative: 'procedimentos sem sucesso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the drawing board
trial and error
learn from failure
procedimento sem sucesso
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