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equivocal aid

[/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl eɪd/]
nounpl: equivocal aids
ajuda equívoca
1. assistance or support that is ambiguous, unclear, or open to multiple interpretations; help that may be unreliable or of questionable genuineness
The government's equivocal aid to the region left many wondering about their true intentions.
A ajuda equívoca do governo à região deixou muitos questionando suas verdadeiras intenções.
2. support that is given with hesitation or reservation, lacking clear commitment or sincerity
His equivocal aid in the project suggested he was not fully convinced of its merit.
Sua ajuda equívoca no projeto sugeriu que ele não estava totalmente convencido de seu mérito.
NYC Slang
sketchy help; half-hearted assist
Synonyms
ambiguous aiduncertain supportdubious assistancehalf-hearted help
Antonyms
unequivocal aidclear supportwholehearted assistancegenuine help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda equívoca
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ajuda equívoca
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

with strings attached
help with one hand tied behind one's back
tepid support
backhanded assistance
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