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é desatinado

[ɛ dɛzatʃiˈnadu]
verb phrase (3rd person singular present indicative of 'desatinar')
is senseless; is foolish; is unwise
1. Acts in a manner lacking sense, judgment, or wisdom; behaves foolishly or recklessly
It is foolish to invest all your money in one risky venture.
É desatinado investir todo o seu dinheiro em um empreendimento arriscado.
2. Speaks or acts without proper thought or consideration
He is senseless when he makes decisions without consulting anyone.
Ele é desatinado quando toma decisões sem consultar ninguém.
NYC Slang
that's crazy; that's senseless; that's bonkers
Synonyms
é insensatoé imprudenteé toloé irracionalé precipitado
Antonyms
é sensatoé prudenteé sábioé racionalé judicious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
é desatinado
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
é desatinado
Standard usage in Portugal; less commonly used than synonyms

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem pé nem cabeça
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