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unscheduled wait

[/ʌnˈʃɛdʒuːld weɪt/]
nounpl: unscheduled waits
espera não programada
1. An unexpected or unplanned delay in a process, service, or activity that was not previously scheduled or anticipated
The flight experienced an unscheduled wait due to mechanical issues.
O voo sofreu uma espera não programada devido a problemas mecânicos.
2. A period of waiting time that occurs outside of normal operational plans or timetables
Customers complained about the unscheduled wait at the service center.
Os clientes reclamaram da espera não programada no centro de atendimento.
Synonyms
unexpected delayunplanned waitunforeseen delayimpromptu wait
Antonyms
scheduled waitplanned delayexpected wait

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera não programada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
espera não agendada
Common alternative in São Paulo business contexts
Portugal
espera não prevista
Standard European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold-up
caught in a jam
stuck waiting
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