remain uncorrected

[rɪˈmeɪn ʌnkəˈrɛktɪd]
verb phrase
permanecer não corrigido / ficar sem correção
1. to stay in an incorrect or wrong state without being fixed, amended, or rectified
The typo remained uncorrected in the document for weeks.
O erro de digitação permaneceu não corrigido no documento por semanas.
2. to fail to address or fix a mistake, problem, or error
If the issue remains uncorrected, it could lead to serious consequences.
Se o problema ficar sem correção, isso poderia levar a consequências sérias.
3. to leave something in its flawed or erroneous state
The misinformation remained uncorrected on the website.
A desinformação permaneceu sem ser corrigida no site.
This phrase is commonly used in formal written communication in Brazil, particularly in professional, academic, and journalistic contexts to describe the persistence of errors or mistakes that should have been addressed. It carries a connotation of negligence or oversight.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
remain unfixedstay uncorrectedremain unaddressedpersist without correctiongo uncorrected
Antonyms / Antônimos
be correctedget fixedbe amendedbe rectifiedbe addressed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
permanecer não corrigido / ficar sem correção
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
permanecer não corrigido
formal variant preferred in professional contexts
São Paulo
ficar sem correção / continuar sem ser corrigido
business and academic usage
Portugal
permanecer por corrigir / ficar por corrigir
European Portuguese variant

Related Words

correctionerrormistakeamendmentrectificationfixremain

Related Idioms & Phrases

let something slide (leave uncorrected)
turn a blind eye (ignore without correcting)
leave something as is
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