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act heedlessly

[/ækt ˈhiːdləsli/]
verb phrase
agir imprudentemente
1. to behave or proceed without care, attention, or consideration for consequences
He acted heedlessly when he decided to invest all his savings without research.
Ele agiu imprudentemente quando decidiu investir todas as suas economias sem pesquisa.
2. to move forward recklessly, ignoring warnings or potential dangers
The driver acted heedlessly by speeding through the school zone.
O motorista agiu imprudentemente ao dirigir em alta velocidade pela zona escolar.
Synonyms
act recklesslyact carelesslyproceed rashlyact without thought
Antonyms
act carefullyact prudentlyact thoughtfullyproceed cautiously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir imprudentemente / agir de forma imprudente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
agir sem pensar / ir na maluquice
colloquial variant
São Paulo
agir de forma descuidada / agir sem atenção
formal and informal variants
Portugal
agir imprudentemente / agir com desleixo
formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw caution to the wind
charge ahead blindly
rush in where angels fear to tread
act without a care in the world
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