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poorly-timed support

[ˈpɔrli ˈtaɪmd səˈpɔrt]
noun phrasepl: poorly-timed supports
apoio mal-timed / apoio inoportuno
1. Assistance or help provided at an unsuitable or inconvenient moment, reducing its effectiveness or relevance
The government's poorly-timed support for the industry came after most companies had already collapsed.
O apoio mal-timed do governo à indústria chegou depois que a maioria das empresas já havia falido.
2. Aid or backing offered when circumstances make it less useful or counterproductive
Her poorly-timed support of his project only drew negative attention.
Seu apoio inoportuno do projeto dele apenas atraiu atenção negativa.
NYC Slang
support that comes too little, too late
Synonyms
untimely supportill-timed assistanceinopportune aidpremature supportbelated support
Antonyms
well-timed supporttimely assistanceopportune helpapt support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio inoportuno / apoio mal-timed
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
apoio intempestivo / apoio desapropiado
Intempestivo is more formal and literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

a day late and a dollar short
too little, too late
the writing on the wall
closing the barn door after the horses have escaped
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