problematic update

[/prɒbləˈmætɪk ʌpˈdeɪt/]
nounpl: problematic updates
atualização problemática
1. A software or system update that introduces bugs, incompatibilities, or causes system malfunctions instead of improvements
The recent Windows update was problematic and caused many computers to crash.
A atualização recente do Windows foi problemática e causou muitos computadores travarem.
2. An update that creates unexpected issues or negative consequences for users
The app's problematic update broke the login functionality for thousands of users.
A atualização problemática do aplicativo danificou a funcionalidade de login para milhares de usuários.
This term became particularly relevant in tech culture following major software rollouts like Windows 10/11 and mobile OS updates that affected millions of users. In Brazil and Portugal, tech forums and communities frequently discuss 'atualizações problemáticas' when new versions introduce unexpected issues. The term reflects the growing frustration with rapid update cycles in modern software development.
NYC Slang
buggy update, trash update, broken update
Synonyms / Sinônimos
faulty updatebuggy updatedefective updatebroken updateflawed update
Antonyms / Antônimos
successful updatestable updatesmooth updateseamless update

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atualização problemática
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atualização que deu ruim
More casual/colloquial usage
São Paulo
atualização defeituosa
More formal, technical usage
Portugal
atualização problemática
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'atualização com problemas'

Related Words

rollbackpatchbug fixsystem failuresoftware regressiondowngrade

Related Idioms & Phrases

break something with an update
push a problematic update
roll back a problematic update
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