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untimely help

[/ʌnˈtaɪmli help/]
noun phrase
ajuda inoportuna
1. Assistance or support that arrives at an inappropriate time, often when it is no longer needed or when it comes too late to be useful
His untimely help only made the situation worse.
Sua ajuda inoportuna só piorou a situação.
2. Aid that is given at an inconvenient moment, interfering with other plans or actions
The untimely help from his colleague interrupted his workflow.
A ajuda inoportuna de seu colega interrompeu seu fluxo de trabalho.
Synonyms
ill-timed assistanceinopportune aidunwelcome helpmisplaced support
Antonyms
timely helpopportune assistancewell-timed aidneeded support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda inoportuna
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
ajuda inoportunada
More formal variant used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

too little, too late
help that comes when the ship has sailed
closing the barn door after the horse is gone
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