unused data

[/ʌnˈjuzd ˈdeɪtə/]
nounpl: unused data (invariable)
dados não utilizados
1. Information or digital content that has been stored or collected but has not been accessed, processed, or employed for any purpose
The company discovered terabytes of unused data in their servers that could be safely deleted.
A empresa descobriu terabytes de dados não utilizados em seus servidores que poderiam ser deletados com segurança.
2. Variables, fields, or parameters in a software system that are defined but never referenced or consumed during program execution
The code review identified several unused data variables that should be removed to improve performance.
A revisão de código identificou várias variáveis de dados não utilizadas que deveriam ser removidas para melhorar o desempenho.
This term is widely used in both Brazilian and North American IT and corporate environments, particularly in discussions about cloud storage, database management, and digital transformation. The concept has become increasingly important with growing concerns about data privacy, storage costs, and system efficiency.
NYC Slang
dead data / digital clutter
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dormant dataidle dataobsolete datadead dataredundant datainert information
Antonyms / Antônimos
active dataused datautilized dataaccessed data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dados não utilizados
Standard term used in business and IT contexts
São Paulo
dados não utilizados / dados inativos
Technical communities may also use 'dados inativos'
Portugal
dados não utilizados
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'dados inactivos' is an alternative

Related Words

data storagedata managementdata cleanupdatabase optimizationdata archivingdata retention

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead weight in the system
taking up space
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