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inflexible schedule

[ɪnˈflɛksəbəl ˈskɛdʒuːl]
noun phrasepl: inflexible schedules
cronograma inflexível
1. A fixed timetable or plan that cannot be easily changed or adapted to different circumstances
The company's inflexible schedule made it difficult for employees to attend personal appointments.
O cronograma inflexível da empresa dificultava que os funcionários comparecessem a compromissos pessoais.
2. A rigid set of times or routines that does not allow for adjustments or modifications
Students complained about the inflexible schedule that didn't allow for breaks between classes.
Os alunos reclamaram do cronograma inflexível que não permitia intervalos entre as aulas.
NYC Slang
tight schedule (colloquial equivalent meaning restrictive or rigid)
Synonyms
rigid schedulefixed schedulestrict timetableunyielding schedule
Antonyms
flexible scheduleadaptable scheduleflexible timetableadjustable schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cronograma inflexível
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cronograma rígido
Alternative expression emphasizing rigidity
São Paulo
horário inflexível
Often used in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
horário inflexível
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
cast in concrete
no wiggle room
stuck with a schedule
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