uncoordinated timetable

[/ˌʌnkoʊˈɔrdɪneɪtɪd ˈtaɪmteɪbəl/]
nounpl: uncoordinated timetables
horário descoordinado
1. A schedule or timetable that lacks proper synchronization, planning, or alignment with other related schedules, resulting in conflicts, overlaps, or inefficiencies
The school's uncoordinated timetable caused students to miss classes because bus schedules didn't align with class times.
O horário descoordinado da escola causou que os alunos faltassem às aulas porque os horários dos ônibus não coincidiam com os horários das aulas.
2. A poorly organized schedule where timing between interconnected activities or services is not synchronized
The train and bus uncoordinated timetable left commuters waiting for connections that no longer existed.
O horário descoordinado do trem e do ônibus deixou os passageiros esperando por conexões que já não existiam.
This term is particularly relevant in Brazilian contexts when discussing public transportation issues, which is a common complaint in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The concept reflects broader discussions about urban infrastructure coordination and public service inefficiency. In the USA, this phrase is commonly used in educational and transit contexts, especially regarding school bus schedules and public transportation connectivity.
NYC Slang
messed up schedule; hot mess timetable
Synonyms / Sinônimos
poorly coordinated timetabledisorganized schedulemisaligned timetableconflicting scheduleunplanned schedule
Antonyms / Antônimos
coordinated timetablesynchronized scheduleorganized timetableintegrated schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário descoordinado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
horário bagunçado
More informal, colloquial usage meaning 'messy schedule'
São Paulo
horário desalinhado
Technical/administrative term more common in business contexts
Portugal
horário descoordinado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, though less commonly used in compound form

Related Words

schedulecoordinationsynchronizationtimetable conflictscheduling inefficiencyconnection timetransit timing

Related Idioms & Phrases

a scheduling nightmare
timing is off
out of sync
falling through the cracks
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