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sporadic delivery

[/spəˈrædɪk dɪˈlɪvəri/]
nounpl: sporadic deliveries
entrega esporádica
1. Irregular, unpredictable, or occasional delivery of goods or services that occurs at inconsistent intervals
The company struggled with sporadic delivery of raw materials, causing production delays.
A empresa enfrentou dificuldades com a entrega esporádica de matérias-primas, causando atrasos na produção.
2. A delivery pattern characterized by gaps in service or supply rather than a consistent schedule
Customers complained about sporadic delivery of their online orders.
Os clientes reclamaram sobre a entrega esporádica de seus pedidos online.
Synonyms
irregular deliveryintermittent deliveryinconsistent deliveryunpredictable deliveryoccasional delivery
Antonyms
regular deliveryconsistent deliverypunctual deliveryscheduled deliveryreliable delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrega esporádica
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
entrega irregular
More commonly used alternative in commercial contexts
Portugal
entrega esporádica
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit or miss delivery
on-again, off-again delivery
feast or famine delivery pattern
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