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é precipitado

[ɛ pɾɛsipitˈadu]
verb phrase (3rd person singular present indicative of 'ser' + adjective)
is hasty / is rash / is precipitous
1. describes someone who acts or decides without proper consideration or thought; acts in haste
His decision to quit his job is precipitated.
A decisão dele de sair do emprego é precipitada.
2. describes an action or judgment made too quickly without sufficient deliberation
It would be hasty to conclude without more evidence.
Seria precipitado concluir sem mais evidências.
Synonyms
é apressadoé impulsivoé imprudenteé leviano
Antonyms
é cautelosoé ponderadoé refletidoé prudente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
é precipitado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
é precipitado
Standard usage; also common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

agir de forma precipitada - to act hastily
uma conclusão precipitada - a hasty conclusion
sem ser precipitado - without being rash
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