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outdated procedures

[/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd prəˈsiːdʒərz/]
noun phrase
procedimentos desatualizados
1. Methods, processes, or systems that are no longer current, effective, or relevant due to technological advancement, regulatory changes, or the development of better alternatives
The company decided to replace its outdated procedures with modern software solutions.
A empresa decidiu substituir seus procedimentos desatualizados por soluções de software modernas.
2. Administrative or operational methods that have become obsolete or inefficient compared to contemporary standards
Many hospitals are phasing out outdated procedures in favor of new medical protocols.
Muitos hospitais estão eliminando gradualmente procedimentos desatualizados em favor de novos protocolos médicos.
Synonyms
obsolete proceduresantiquated proceduresold-fashioned proceduresarchaic methodsobsolete methods
Antonyms
modern procedurescurrent proceduresupdated procedurescontemporary methodscutting-edge procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos desatualizados
Standard usage in business and institutional contexts
São Paulo
procedimentos obsoletos
Common in corporate and technical environments
Rio de Janeiro
procedimentos antigos
More colloquial variant
Portugal
procedimentos ultrapassados
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in the past
behind the times
old hat
dinosaur methods
relic of the past
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