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unreliable delivery

[ʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl dɪˈlɪvəri]
nounpl: unreliable deliveries
entrega não confiável
1. A delivery service or shipment that is inconsistent, unpredictable, or cannot be depended upon to arrive on time or in good condition
The courier company has a reputation for unreliable delivery, often missing promised deadlines.
A empresa de entrega tem reputação de entrega não confiável, frequentemente perdendo os prazos prometidos.
2. A failure to consistently meet delivery commitments or quality standards
Customers complained about unreliable delivery of their online orders.
Os clientes reclamaram sobre a entrega não confiável de seus pedidos online.
NYC Slang
flaky delivery or sketchy shipping
Synonyms
unreliable shippinginconsistent deliveryundependable deliveryerratic deliveryunpredictable delivery
Antonyms
reliable deliverydependable deliveryconsistent deliverypunctual delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrega não confiável
Standard usage in commercial and logistics contexts
São Paulo
entrega problemática
Common alternative in business circles
Rio de Janeiro
entrega irregular
Alternative expression for inconsistent service
Portugal
entrega pouco fiável
Portuguese European usage with 'fiável' instead of 'confiável'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit or miss delivery
on again, off again delivery
can't count on it
dropped the ball
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