missed appointments

[/mɪst əˈpɔɪntmənts/]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
consultas perdidas, compromissos não comparecidos
1. Scheduled meetings or engagements that were not attended; appointments that were failed to be kept
The patient had several missed appointments with the dentist this year.
O paciente teve várias consultas perdidas com o dentista este ano.
2. Professional or personal meetings that were skipped or forgotten
Her boss warned her about the missed appointments affecting her work record.
Seu chefe a advertiu sobre os compromissos não cumpridos que afetavam seu registro profissional.
In Brazil, missed medical appointments are a significant healthcare issue, often tracked by clinics and hospitals. In the USA, missed appointments can result in cancellation fees or removal from patient rolls. Professional consequences for missed business appointments are taken seriously in both cultures, but healthcare contexts are particularly scrutinized due to insurance and liability concerns.
NYC Slang
no-shows, ghosting (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
no-showsfailed appointmentsbroken engagementsskipped meetings
Antonyms / Antônimos
kept appointmentsattended appointmentshonored commitments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consultas perdidas
most common in medical/professional contexts
General Brazilian
compromissos não comparecidos
formal, used in official documentation
São Paulo
faltou à consulta
colloquial form, 'failed to show up to appointment'
Rio de Janeiro
não apareceu
informal, 'didn't show up'
Portugal
consultas falhadas
European Portuguese variant

Related Words

appointmentcancellationrescheduleabsencetardinesscommitment

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand someone up
break an appointment
fail to show
deixar alguém na mão (Brazilian: to leave someone hanging)
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