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stated delay
[/ˈsteɪtɪd dɪˈleɪ/]
noun
pl: stated delays
atraso declarado
1.
A delay that has been officially announced or communicated in advance
The stated delay for the flight was two hours due to weather conditions.
O atraso declarado para o voo foi de duas horas devido às condições climáticas.
2.
A postponement or deferment that has been formally specified or made known
The project timeline included a stated delay of one month for regulatory approval.
O cronograma do projeto incluiu um atraso declarado de um mês para aprovação regulatória.
Synonyms
announced delay
declared delay
specified delay
official delay
publicized delay
Antonyms
unexpected delay
sudden delay
unannounced delay
surprise delay
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso declarado
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
atraso comunicado
Alternative common in business communications
Portugal
atraso anunciado
Preferred term in Portuguese European usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
better late than never
time will tell
set in stone
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