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thoughtless help
[/ˈθɔːtləs hɛlp/]
noun phrase
ajuda irrefletida
1.
assistance or support provided without careful consideration of consequences or the recipient's actual needs
Her thoughtless help made the situation worse instead of better.
Sua ajuda irrefletida piorou a situação em vez de melhorá-la.
2.
aid given without thinking or showing consideration for others
Thoughtless help from well-meaning friends can sometimes do more harm than good.
A ajuda irrefletida de amigos bem-intencionados às vezes causa mais dano que benefício.
Synonyms
careless assistance
inconsiderate aid
reckless help
unthinking support
Antonyms
thoughtful help
considerate assistance
deliberate aid
careful support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajuda irrefletida
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ajuda impensada
More common in European Portuguese
São Paulo
ajuda sem pensar
Colloquial variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
more harm than good
help that backfires
well-meaning but misguided
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