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paper-dependent

[/ˈpeɪpər dɪˈpendənt/]
adjective
dependente de papel
1. Relying heavily on paper documents, records, or processes; requiring paper-based systems to function
The company's paper-dependent workflows made it difficult to adapt to remote work.
Os fluxos de trabalho dependentes de papel da empresa dificultavam a adaptação ao trabalho remoto.
2. Unable to operate efficiently without physical paper materials or documentation
Many government agencies remain paper-dependent despite digital transformation initiatives.
Muitos órgãos governamentais permanecem dependentes de papel apesar das iniciativas de transformação digital.
Synonyms
paper-baseddocument-heavynon-digitalanalog-dependent
Antonyms
digitalpaperlesselectronictechnology-driven

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dependente de papel
Standard usage in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
dependente de documentação em papel
More formal phrasing often preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

buried in paperwork
drowning in documents
analog dinosaur
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