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incomplete support

[/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt səˈpɔːrt/]
nounpl: incomplete supports
apoio incompleto
1. Insufficient or partial assistance, help, or backing that does not fully address needs or requirements
The project failed due to incomplete support from management.
O projeto fracassou devido ao apoio incompleto da gestão.
2. In technical or structural contexts, a support system that fails to provide adequate reinforcement or stability
The incomplete support of the bridge led to safety concerns.
O apoio incompleto da ponte gerou preocupações de segurança.
3. Inadequate financial, emotional, or social assistance
The family received incomplete support from social services.
A família recebeu apoio incompleto dos serviços sociais.
Synonyms
partial supportinadequate supportinsufficient supportlimited backing
Antonyms
complete supportfull supportcomprehensive supportadequate support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio incompleto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
apoio insuficiente
Often preferred in business and formal contexts
Portugal
apoio parcial
Common alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

half-hearted support
lip service
left in the lurch
to leave someone hanging
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