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inadequate time

[/ɪnˈædɪkwət taɪm/]
noun phrase
tempo insuficiente
1. A period of time that is not long enough or sufficient to accomplish a task or meet a requirement
We had inadequate time to prepare for the exam.
Tínhamos tempo insuficiente para nos prepararmos para o exame.
2. An insufficient duration to complete something properly or thoroughly
The project failed due to inadequate time for development.
O projeto fracassou devido ao tempo insuficiente para o desenvolvimento.
NYC Slang
not enough time / crunch time
Synonyms
insufficient timelimited timenot enough timeshort timetight schedule
Antonyms
adequate timesufficient timeample timeplenty of time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo insuficiente
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
tempo insuficiente / pouco tempo
Both expressions used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
tempo insuficiente / falta de tempo
Falta de tempo also commonly used
Portugal
tempo insuficiente / tempo inadequado
Both formal expressions preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the clock
time is running out
under pressure
in a time crunch
beat the clock
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