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inconsistent assistance

[/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt əˈsɪstəns/]
noun phrasepl: inconsistent assistances
assistência inconsistente
1. Help or support that is unreliable, unpredictable, or contradictory in nature, quality, or frequency
The customer service received inconsistent assistance from different representatives.
O atendimento ao cliente recebeu assistência inconsistente de diferentes representantes.
2. Support that varies in standards or methods, lacking uniformity or coherence
Students complained about inconsistent assistance in the tutoring program.
Os alunos reclamaram sobre a assistência inconsistente no programa de tutoria.
NYC Slang
sketchy help, flaky support
Synonyms
unreliable assistanceerratic supportuneven helpinconsistent supportsporadic assistanceunpredictable aid
Antonyms
consistent assistancereliable supportsteady helpdependable aiduniform assistance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência inconsistente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
assistência irregular
Alternative common usage in Rio
São Paulo
suporte inconstante
Business/technical context preference
Portugal
apoio inconsistente
Formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow hot and cold
all over the map
hit or miss
on and off
wishy-washy support
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