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unjustified groundwork

[/ˌʌndʒʌstɪfaɪd ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/]
noun phrasepl: unjustified groundworks
trabalho preparatório injustificado
1. Preliminary work or foundation that lacks proper justification, reasoning, or valid support
The architect criticized the unjustified groundwork that ignored structural safety standards.
O arquiteto criticou o trabalho preparatório injustificado que ignorava as normas de segurança estrutural.
2. Basic preparation or setup for a project that has not been adequately explained or warranted
The research team discovered unjustified groundwork in the previous study's methodology.
A equipe de pesquisa descobriu trabalho preparatório injustificado na metodologia do estudo anterior.
Synonyms
unsupported foundationunfounded preparationbaseless groundworkunwarranted setup
Antonyms
justified groundworkwell-founded preparationsupported foundationwarranted setup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho preparatório injustificado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
trabalho preparatório não justificado
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese
São Paulo
base de trabalho injustificada
Alternative phrasing common in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

building on sand
shaky foundation
without rhyme or reason
cart before the horse
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