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outdated procedure

[aʊtˈdeɪtɪd prəˈsidʒər]
nounpl: outdated procedures
procedimento obsoleto
1. A method, process, or set of steps that is no longer current, efficient, or in accordance with modern standards or best practices
The company decided to replace the outdated procedure with a new automated system.
A empresa decidiu substituir o procedimento obsoleto por um novo sistema automatizado.
2. An established way of doing something that has become outdated due to technological advances or changes in regulations
This outdated procedure requires too much paperwork and manual labor.
Este procedimento obsoleto requer muita documentação e trabalho manual.
Synonyms
outdated methodobsolete procedureantiquated processoutmoded techniqueold-fashioned approach
Antonyms
modern procedurecurrent procedureup-to-date methodcontemporary processadvanced technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento obsoleto
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
procedimento desatualizado
Alternative colloquial term
São Paulo
procedimento ultrapassado
Business context usage
Portugal
procedimento desatualizado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a thing of the past
behind the times
stuck in the past
need an update
time for a change
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