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uncoordinated help

[/ˌʌnkoʊˈɔrdɪneɪtɪd hɛlp/]
noun phrase
ajuda desorganizada
1. assistance that lacks proper organization, planning, or communication between those providing it
The disaster relief effort suffered from uncoordinated help, with multiple organizations working without consulting each other.
O esforço de assistência após o desastre sofreu com a ajuda desorganizada, com múltiplas organizações trabalhando sem se consultarem.
2. support that is inefficient due to lack of synchronization or alignment of efforts
Uncoordinated help from various departments created confusion rather than solving the problem.
A ajuda desorganizada de vários departamentos criou confusão em vez de resolver o problema.
Synonyms
disorganized assistancefragmented helppoorly coordinated supporthaphazard assistance
Antonyms
coordinated helporganized assistancesynchronized supportwell-planned aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda desorganizada
most common usage
São Paulo
ajuda desarticulada
alternative phrasing emphasizing lack of articulation between efforts
Portugal
ajuda desorganizada
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

too many cooks in the kitchen
pulling in different directions
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
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