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obsolete practices

[/ˌɑbsəˈliːt ˈpræktɪsɪz/]
noun phrase
práticas obsoletas
1. Methods, procedures, or customs that are no longer in use or considered outdated and irrelevant in modern times
The company decided to abandon obsolete practices and adopt new technologies.
A empresa decidiu abandonar práticas obsoletas e adotar novas tecnologias.
2. Traditional or old-fashioned ways of doing things that have been superseded by more efficient or contemporary methods
Medical professionals must replace obsolete practices with evidence-based treatments.
Os profissionais médicos devem substituir práticas obsoletas por tratamentos baseados em evidências.
Synonyms
outdated practicesarchaic methodsoutmoded proceduresantiquated customsold-fashioned techniques
Antonyms
modern practicescontemporary methodscurrent proceduresinnovative techniquesup-to-date practices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
práticas obsoletas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
práticas obsoletas
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
práticas obsoletas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a thing of the past
dead and buried
yesterday's news
relics of the past
cast aside
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