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haphazard care

[/ˌhæpˈhæzərd kɛr/]
noun phrase
cuidado negligente; atendimento desorganizado
1. Care or treatment provided in a careless, disorganized, or random manner without proper planning or attention to detail
The patient complained about the haphazard care he received at the clinic.
O paciente reclamou sobre o cuidado negligente que recebeu na clínica.
2. Medical or personal attention characterized by lack of system, method, or consistency
The elderly woman's haphazard care led to serious health complications.
O atendimento desorganizado da idosa resultou em complicações sérias de saúde.
Synonyms
negligent carecareless treatmentdisorganized caresloppy careinadequate carepoor careunsystematic care
Antonyms
meticulous carecareful attentionorganized careprofessional careattentive caresystematic carequality care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidado negligente; atendimento desorganizado
Most common translation in Brazil
São Paulo
cuidado desleixado; atendimento caótico
Alternative usage in São Paulo dialect
Portugal
cuidado negligente; atendimento desorganizado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit-or-miss care
fly-by-night treatment
care at random
helter-skelter assistance
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