infeasible functionality
[ɪnˈfiːzəbəl ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti]
noun phrasefemininepl: infeasible functionalities / funcionalidades inviáveis
funcionalidade inviável
1. A feature or capability of a system that cannot be practically implemented or executed due to technical, financial, or operational constraints
The proposed infeasible functionality would require resources beyond the project budget.
A funcionalidade inviável proposta exigiria recursos além do orçamento do projeto.
2. In software development, a function or feature that is theoretically possible but impractical to deploy given current limitations
The development team determined that real-time processing for all users was infeasible functionality.
O time de desenvolvimento determinou que o processamento em tempo real para todos os usuários era uma funcionalidade inviável.
This term is prevalent in software development and technology sectors across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate environments, it's often used during project planning meetings to respectfully dismiss unrealistic feature requests. In North American tech culture, identifying infeasible functionality early is considered part of good project management practice.
NYC Slang
a no-go feature / can't-do function
Related Idioms & Phrases
pie in the sky functionality
wishful thinking feature
on the drawing board but not in reality
sounds good on paper but won't fly
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