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unhelpful

[/ʌnˈhelpfl/]
adjective
inútil, pouco útil, desajudado
1. not providing or willing to provide help; not useful or serving no practical purpose
His unhelpful comments made the situation worse.
Seus comentários inúteis pioraram a situação.
2. lacking the quality of being beneficial or constructive
The unhelpful attitude of the staff frustrated many customers.
A atitude desajudada do pessoal frustrou muitos clientes.
Synonyms
uselessunhelpfuluncooperativecounterproductivefutileunproductive
Antonyms
helpfulusefulbeneficialconstructivecooperativesupportive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inútil, pouco útil, desajudado
common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inútil, pouco servível
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
inútil, desajudado
informal, colloquial
Portugal
inútil, pouco prestável, desajudado
formal and informal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

not lifting a finger
not a help but a hindrance
throwing a spanner in the works
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