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pior ainda

[pi-OR ah-IN-duh]
adverbial phrase
worse still, even worse, to make matters worse
1. Used to introduce something that is even more negative or problematic than what was previously mentioned
The project was delayed, and worse still, the budget was cut in half.
O projeto foi atrasado, e pior ainda, o orçamento foi cortado pela metade.
2. An intensifier indicating that a situation has deteriorated further
He lost his job, and worse still, he got sick the same week.
Ele perdeu o emprego, e pior ainda, ficou doente na mesma semana.
NYC Slang
to make matters worse, even worse, worst of all
Synonyms
o que é piorainda por cimapara piorarno pior dos casose ainda mais
Antonyms
melhor aindafelizmentepor sorte

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pior ainda
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pior ainda
Standard usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
pior ainda / ainda por cima
Both expressions commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

e pior ainda
o que é pior
para piorar as coisas
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