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uncontrolled procedures

[/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld prəˈsijərz/]
noun
procedimentos descontrolados
1. Procedures or processes that are not properly regulated, monitored, or managed; lacking supervision or oversight
The hospital was cited for uncontrolled procedures in the operating room.
O hospital foi citado por procedimentos descontrolados na sala de cirurgia.
2. Actions or operations that occur without adherence to established protocols or safety standards
Uncontrolled procedures in the laboratory posed significant health risks.
Os procedimentos descontrolados no laboratório representavam riscos significativos à saúde.
Synonyms
unregulated proceduresunsupervised proceduresnon-standard proceduresunauthorized proceduresunchecked procedures
Antonyms
controlled proceduresregulated proceduressupervised proceduresstandardized proceduresapproved procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos descontrolados
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
procedimentos não controlados
Alternative phrasing commonly used in Portugal
Technical/Medical
procedimentos sem supervisão
Used in medical and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

run amok
out of control
flying by the seat of one's pants
without a safety net
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