indefinite timetable

[ɪnˈdɛfɪnət ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl]
nounpl: indefinite timetables
cronograma indefinido
1. a schedule or plan for events or activities that has no fixed end date or completion deadline
The project was put on an indefinite timetable after the budget cuts.
O projeto foi colocado em um cronograma indefinido após os cortes orçamentários.
2. a period of time with no clearly defined duration or endpoint
The strike will continue on an indefinite timetable until negotiations resume.
A greve continuará em um cronograma indefinido até que as negociações sejam retomadas.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian labor disputes, government projects, and business communications when there is uncertainty or bureaucratic delay. In Portuguese, 'prazo indefinido' often carries connotations of frustration or unresolved situations, while in English-speaking contexts it may simply indicate flexibility or ongoing evaluation.
NYC Slang
no definite date / TBD (to be determined)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
open-ended scheduleindefinite scheduleuncertain timelineunspecified timetable
Antonyms / Antônimos
definite timetablefixed schedulespecific timelinedetermined deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cronograma indefinido
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
calendário indefinido
alternative used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prazo indefinido
emphasis on the extended timeframe without closure
Portugal
calendário indefinido / agendamento sem data fixa
Portuguese European variant uses different terminology

Related Words

timelinescheduledeadlinepostponementsuspensionuncertain duration

Related Idioms & Phrases

on hold indefinitely
up in the air
without a set date
pending further notice
sine die
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