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without support

[wɪˈðaʊt səˈpɔːrt]
adverbial phrase
sem apoio
1. lacking assistance, help, or backing from others
He had to face the challenge without support from his family.
Ele teve que enfrentar o desafio sem apoio de sua família.
2. unsupported; without structural or physical support
The shelf collapsed because it was installed without support.
A prateleira desabou porque foi instalada sem apoio.
3. without evidence, proof, or justification
His claims are without support in the scientific literature.
Suas alegações são sem apoio na literatura científica.
Synonyms
unsupportedunassistedaloneunaidedunsubstantiated
Antonyms
with supportsupportedassistedbackedaided

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem apoio
most common usage in everyday speech and writing
São Paulo
sem apoio
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
sem apoio
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go it alone
fly solo
left to your own devices
on your own
left in the lurch
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