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unspecified delay

[/ˌʌnˈspɛsɪfaɪd dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: unspecified delays
atraso não especificado
1. A postponement or lag in time without clearly defined duration or reason
The flight experienced an unspecified delay before takeoff.
O voo sofreu um atraso não especificado antes da decolagem.
2. In formal or technical contexts, a delay whose exact cause or duration has not been disclosed
The project completion date was pushed back due to unspecified delays.
A data de conclusão do projeto foi adiada devido a atrasos não especificados.
Synonyms
indefinite delayvague delayunspecified postponementunidentified lagindeterminate delay
Antonyms
specified delaydefined delayscheduled delayknown delay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atraso não especificado
Standard usage in business and transportation contexts
São Paulo
atraso indefinido
Alternative phrasing commonly used in technical documentation
Portugal
atraso não definido
Preferred in formal European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

delay of undetermined length
delay without further notice
on hold indefinitely
pending further information
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