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unknown package

[/ʌnˈnoʊn ˈpækɪdʒ/]
nounpl: unknown packages
pacote desconhecido
1. A package or parcel whose contents, origin, or destination are not identified or unclear
The delivery company refused to handle the unknown package without proper documentation.
A empresa de entrega recusou-se a manusear o pacote desconhecido sem documentação adequada.
2. In computing, a software package or library that is not recognized or identified by the system
The system flagged an unknown package during the installation process.
O sistema sinalizou um pacote desconhecido durante o processo de instalação.
3. A mysterious or suspicious parcel, often used in security contexts
Police investigated the unknown package left at the station.
A polícia investigou o pacote desconhecido deixado na estação.
Synonyms
unidentified packagemysterious parcelunmarked packageunidentifiable shipment
Antonyms
identified packagelabeled packageknown package

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacote desconhecido
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
pacote desconhecido
Common in business and logistics contexts
Portugal
encomenda desconhecida
Preferred term in Portugal; 'encomenda' is more common than 'pacote'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a package deal
package holiday
suspicious package
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