non-implementable feature

[/nɑːn ɪmˈplɛməntəbəl ˈfiːtʃər/]
nounpl: non-implementable features
funcionalidade não implementável
1. A software feature or requirement that cannot be practically executed or deployed due to technical, financial, or operational constraints
The requested real-time translation feature was deemed non-implementable due to server limitations.
A funcionalidade de tradução em tempo real solicitada foi considerada não implementável devido às limitações do servidor.
2. A proposed capability that is theoretically possible but impractical to develop within project constraints
After the initial assessment, the team classified the legacy system integration as a non-implementable feature.
Após a avaliação inicial, a equipe classificou a integração do sistema legado como uma funcionalidade não implementável.
This term is widely used in software development communities across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies, especially in São Paulo's burgeoning startup scene, the English term 'feature' is often mixed with Portuguese. Project managers and developers frequently use this phrase during sprint planning and requirement analysis meetings to communicate technical limitations to stakeholders.
NYC Slang
dead feature / non-starter feature
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfeasible featureimpractical featureunachievable requirementinfeasible functionality
Antonyms / Antônimos
implementable featureviable featurefeasible requirementexecutable functionality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
funcionalidade não implementável
Standard technical term used in software development contexts across Brazil
São Paulo (Tech Hub)
feature não implementável
Mixed English-Portuguese usage common in major tech companies
Portugal
funcionalidade não executável
Alternative phrasing preferring 'executável' (executable) over 'implementável'
Rio de Janeiro
recurso não viável
More colloquial use of 'recurso' (resource/feature) in tech communities

Related Words

feature requesttechnical constraintsoftware requirementimplementation barrierscope limitation

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead in the water
back to the drawing board
hit a wall
not feasible within scope
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