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unpredictable aid

[/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl eɪd/]
noun phrasepl: unpredictable aids
ajuda imprevisível
1. Assistance or support whose timing, amount, or nature cannot be reliably anticipated or forecasted
The country relies on unpredictable aid from international donors, making long-term planning difficult.
O país depende de ajuda imprevisível de doadores internacionais, dificultando o planejamento de longo prazo.
2. Financial or material support that arrives irregularly or without consistent patterns
Unpredictable aid from NGOs meant the shelter could not guarantee services to all residents.
A ajuda imprevisível de ONGs significava que o abrigo não podia garantir serviços a todos os residentes.
Synonyms
erratic aidinconsistent aiduncertain assistanceirregular support
Antonyms
predictable aidreliable assistanceconsistent supportguaranteed funding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda imprevisível
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ajuda imprevisível
Standard term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a shot in the dark
flying blind
hit or miss assistance
hand to mouth support
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