low-quality software

[loʊ ˈkwɒlɪti ˈsɒftweər]
nounpl: low-quality software / low-quality softwares
software de baixa qualidade
1. Computer programs or applications that have poor performance, contain many bugs, lack proper documentation, or fail to meet user requirements and industry standards
The company released low-quality software that crashed frequently and frustrated users.
A empresa lançou um software de baixa qualidade que travava frequentemente e frustrava os usuários.
2. Code written without proper testing, maintenance, or adherence to best practices in software development
The startup's low-quality software needed a complete rewrite after six months.
O software de baixa qualidade da startup precisava ser completamente reescrito após seis meses.
In Brazilian tech culture, low-quality software is often criticized in forums and social media. There's a strong emphasis on professional standards in São Paulo's tech hub, while in startup communities there's tolerance for MVP (minimum viable product) phases. In the USA, the term is commonly used in tech reviews and is associated with poor user experience and wasted investment.
NYC Slang
buggy mess / garbage code / crap software
Synonyms / Sinônimos
buggy softwaredefective softwarepoorly-developed softwareunstable softwaresoftware full of bugssoftware de má qualidadesoftware defeituoso
Antonyms / Antônimos
high-quality softwarereliable softwarerobust softwarewell-tested softwaresoftware de alta qualidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
software de baixa qualidade
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
software fraco / software ruim
More colloquial variation used in casual tech conversations
São Paulo
software de qualidade inferior
Corporate and tech industry standard terminology
Portugal
software de qualidade inferior / software deficiente
Portuguese preference for 'inferior' and 'deficiente' over 'baixa qualidade'

Related Words

bugdebuggingtestingcode reviewsoftware developmentperformancestabilityuser experience

Related Idioms & Phrases

a piece of junk
not worth the download
full of bugs and glitches
falls short of expectations
um software que deixa a desejar
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