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shallow contribution

[ˈʃæloʊ kənˈtrɪbjuːʃən]
nounpl: shallow contributions
contribuição superficial
1. A minimal, surface-level, or insignificant addition to a discussion, project, or cause that lacks depth, substance, or meaningful impact
His shallow contribution to the meeting added little value to the strategic discussion.
Sua contribuição superficial à reunião agregou pouco valor à discussão estratégica.
2. Work or effort that demonstrates limited understanding, engagement, or commitment to the matter at hand
The student's shallow contribution to the research paper was evident from the lack of critical analysis.
A contribuição superficial do aluno ao artigo de pesquisa era evidente pela falta de análise crítica.
NYC Slang
weak sauce contribution / half-baked take
Synonyms
superficial contributiontoken contributiontrivial contributioncursory contributionhalf-hearted contribution
Antonyms
meaningful contributionsubstantial contributionprofound contributionsignificant contributiondeep contribution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contribuição superficial
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contribuição rasa
Alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
contributo superficial
Uses 'contributo' instead of 'contribuição'

Related Idioms & Phrases

just scratching the surface
not bringing much to the table
phoning it in
skating on thin ice
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