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against the agenda

[/əˈɡɛnst ðə ˈædʒəndə/]
prepositional phrase
contra a agenda
1. In opposition to the planned or intended program or schedule
The proposal went against the agenda of the meeting.
A proposta foi contra a agenda da reunião.
2. Not in alignment with someone's goals, plans, or objectives
Raising taxes is against the government's agenda.
Aumentar impostos é contra a agenda do governo.
Synonyms
contrary to the planopposed to the schedulenot on the agendaat odds with the program
Antonyms
on the agendain line with the agendaconsistent with the plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contra a agenda
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
contra a agenda
Common in business and political contexts
Portugal
contra a agenda
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the agenda
set the agenda
off the agenda
off the record
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