unfinished update

[/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt ˈʌpdeɪt/]
nounpl: unfinished updates
atualização incompleta
1. A software or system update that has not been completed or that was interrupted before completion
The unfinished update caused the application to crash unexpectedly.
A atualização incompleta causou o travamento inesperado do aplicativo.
2. A partially installed update that remains pending or requires manual intervention
Users reported an unfinished update blocking their ability to access the system.
Usuários relataram uma atualização incompleta bloqueando o acesso ao sistema.
3. An update process that was suspended, paused, or failed to reach completion
The network interruption left an unfinished update on the server.
A interrupção de rede deixou uma atualização incompleta no servidor.
This term is widely used in tech support contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, tech professionals often use both Portuguese and English terminology interchangeably when discussing software issues. The problem of unfinished updates became increasingly common with cloud-based systems and automatic update mechanisms, particularly affecting mobile devices and gaming platforms.
NYC Slang
a botched update
Synonyms / Sinônimos
partial updateincomplete updateinterrupted updatepending updatesuspended update
Antonyms / Antônimos
completed updatefinished updatesuccessful updateinstalled update

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atualização incompleta
Standard term used in tech support and software documentation
São Paulo
atualização inacabada
Alternative phrasing, less common but understood
Portugal
actualização incompleta
European Portuguese spelling of 'atualização'
Rio de Janeiro
update inacabado
Code-switching common in tech environments

Related Words

updatesoftware updatesystem updateinstallationrollbackpatch

Related Idioms & Phrases

update stuck in limbo
hanging update
broken update process
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