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variable deadline

[/ˈvɛəriəbl ˈdɛdlaɪn/]
nounpl: variable deadlines
prazo variável
1. A deadline or time limit that can change or be adjusted based on circumstances, conditions, or requirements
The project has a variable deadline depending on resource availability.
O projeto tem um prazo variável dependendo da disponibilidade de recursos.
2. In computing and task management, a deadline that is dynamically set or modified rather than fixed
The system uses variable deadlines to accommodate different task priorities.
O sistema usa prazos variáveis para acomodar diferentes prioridades de tarefas.
Synonyms
flexible deadlineadjustable deadlinedynamic deadlinemovable deadline
Antonyms
fixed deadlinefirm deadlinehard deadlineimmovable deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazo variável
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
prazo flexível
also acceptable, sometimes preferred in European Portuguese
São Paulo
prazo variável
standard usage in business and technology sectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

move the goalposts
extend the deadline
adjust timelines
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