outdated report

[/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd rɪˈpɔːrt/]
noun phrasepl: outdated reports
relatório desatualizado
1. A report that contains information that is no longer current, relevant, or accurate due to the passage of time or changes in circumstances
The outdated report failed to reflect the current market conditions.
O relatório desatualizado não refletia as condições atuais do mercado.
2. Documentation that has been superseded by newer versions or that no longer meets current standards or requirements
We cannot rely on this outdated report for our decision-making process.
Não podemos confiar neste relatório desatualizado para nosso processo de tomada de decisão.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, outdated reports are viewed negatively and can affect credibility and decision-making. Brazilian corporate culture, similar to American practice, emphasizes the importance of current data and recent documentation. Presenting an outdated report in professional settings is considered unprofessional and can result in loss of confidence. The term reflects the importance placed on data currency in modern business environments across both cultures.
NYC Slang
stale intel / old news report
Synonyms / Sinônimos
obsolete reportstale reportexpired reportold reportsuperseded report
Antonyms / Antônimos
current reportup-to-date reportrecent reportlatest reportcontemporary report

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relatório desatualizado
Most common and widely used term across Brazil
General Brazilian
relatório obsoleto
More formal alternative, commonly used in corporate settings
Portugal
relatório desatualizado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; same usage
Portugal
relatório ultrapassado
Alternative used in Portugal meaning 'outdated' or 'surpassed'

Related Words

outdated informationreport revisiondata accuracyreport updatecurrent documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating a dead horse with an outdated report
an outdated report is not worth the paper it's printed on
preaching to the choir with outdated reports
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