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groundless preparation

[GROUND-lis prep-uh-RAY-shun]
noun phrasepl: groundless preparations
preparação infundada
1. preparation or readiness for something that lacks factual basis, evidence, or valid reason
His groundless preparation for a lawsuit that would never happen wasted months of his time.
Sua preparação infundada para uma ação judicial que nunca aconteceria desperdiçou meses do seu tempo.
2. making ready for an event or situation based on unfounded assumptions or false premises
The groundless preparation for an invasion that intelligence later proved impossible showed the commander's poor judgment.
A preparação infundada para uma invasão que a inteligência posteriormente provou ser impossível revelou o mau julgamento do comandante.
NYC Slang
wild goose chase preparation
Synonyms
unfounded preparationbaseless readinessunjustified preparationunwarranted readiness
Antonyms
justified preparationfounded preparationevidence-based preparationwarranted readiness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preparação infundada
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
preparação sem fundamento
alternative phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
fool's errand
tilting at windmills
preparing for ghosts
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