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unpredictable services

[/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/]
noun phrase
serviços imprevisíveis
1. Services that are unreliable, inconsistent, or difficult to anticipate in terms of quality, timing, or availability
The internet service provider was criticized for unpredictable services that frequently went offline without warning.
O provedor de serviços de internet foi criticado pelos serviços imprevisíveis que frequentemente ficavam offline sem aviso prévio.
2. Professional or commercial services that lack consistency and cannot be reliably depended upon
The delivery company's unpredictable services made it difficult for customers to plan their day.
Os serviços imprevisíveis da empresa de entrega tornavam difícil para os clientes planejarem seu dia.
NYC Slang
sketchy service / flaky service
Synonyms
unreliable servicesinconsistent serviceserratic servicesunstable servicesuntrustworthy services
Antonyms
reliable servicesconsistent servicespredictable servicesstable servicesdependable services

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serviços imprevisíveis
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
serviços imprevisíveis
Also may hear 'serviços incertos' in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
serviços imprevisíveis
Common colloquial variant: 'serviços desconfiáveis'
Portugal
serviços imprevisíveis
May also use 'serviços incertos' or 'serviços pouco fiáveis'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a hit or miss service
you never know what you're going to get
hit-and-miss operation
services all over the place
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