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unforeseen delay
[/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn dɪˈleɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: unforeseen delays
atraso imprevisto
1.
An unexpected or unanticipated postponement or hold-up in a schedule, plan, or process that was not anticipated beforehand
The flight experienced an unforeseen delay due to bad weather.
O voo sofreu um atraso imprevisto devido ao mau tempo.
2.
A hindrance or setback that occurs without warning or previous indication
Despite careful planning, an unforeseen delay disrupted the entire project timeline.
Apesar do planejamento cuidadoso, um atraso imprevisto interrompeu toda a linha do tempo do projeto.
Synonyms
unexpected delay
unanticipated delay
surprise delay
sudden delay
atraso inesperado
atraso não previsto
Antonyms
on schedule
punctual arrival
foreseen delay
no delay
no atraso
chegada pontual
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso imprevisto
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atraso imprevisto / atraso inesperado
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
atraso imprevisto
Preferred in business and formal contexts
Portugal
atraso imprevisto / atraso não antecipado
Both acceptable; slightly more formal tone in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit a snag
thrown a curveball
caught off guard
out of the blue
levar um susto
pegar desprevenido
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