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act precipitously

[/ækt prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/]
verb phrase
agir precipitadamente
1. to act with excessive haste or rashness; to do something suddenly without careful consideration
The company decided to act precipitously by launching the product without proper testing.
A empresa decidiu agir precipitadamente ao lançar o produto sem testes adequados.
2. to move or fall steeply or abruptly in a hasty manner
He acted precipitously when he quit his job without having another position lined up.
Ele agiu precipitadamente quando deixou o emprego sem ter outra posição garantida.
NYC Slang
jump the gun; move too fast without thinking
Synonyms
act hastilyact rashlyact impulsivelyact without deliberationrush into action
Antonyms
act carefullyact deliberatelyact cautiouslyact thoughtfullyproceed methodically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir precipitadamente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
agir de forma precipitada
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
agir precipitadamente
standard Portuguese usage; sometimes 'agir à pressa' for more casual context

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump the gun
act in haste, repent in leisure
rush headlong
put the cart before the horse
act on impulse
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