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mediocre help

[ˈmɛdiəkər hɛlp]
noun phrasepl: mediocre help (uncountable)
ajuda medíocre
1. assistance or support that is of poor or average quality, lacking in effectiveness or excellence
The customer service provided mediocre help when I called with my problem.
O atendimento ao cliente ofereceu ajuda medíocre quando liguei com meu problema.
2. unhelpful or inadequate assistance that fails to fully resolve an issue
The tutorial was mediocre help for someone trying to learn advanced techniques.
O tutorial foi uma ajuda medíocre para alguém tentando aprender técnicas avançadas.
NYC Slang
half-assed help
Synonyms
poor assistanceinadequate supportsubpar helpweak assistancehalf-hearted help
Antonyms
excellent helpoutstanding assistancesuperior supportexemplary help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda medíocre
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ajuda fraca
informal alternative meaning weak help
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda meia-boca
colloquial expression meaning half-baked help
Portugal
ajuda medíocre
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth a dime
not helpful in the least
falling short of expectations
neither here nor there
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