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answer recklessly

[/ˈænsər ˈrɛkləsli/]
verb phrase
responder imprudentemente
1. to respond to a question or statement without careful thought, consideration, or regard for consequences
He answered recklessly without thinking about the implications of his words.
Ele respondeu imprudentemente sem pensar nas implicações de suas palavras.
2. to give a hasty or careless reply
She answered recklessly during the interview and regretted it later.
Ela respondeu precipitadamente durante a entrevista e se arrependeu depois.
NYC Slang
talk off the top of your head
Synonyms
respond hastilyreply carelesslyanswer thoughtlesslyrespond impulsivelyanswer without consideration
Antonyms
answer carefullyrespond thoughtfullyanswer deliberatelyreply cautiouslyrespond wisely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responder imprudentemente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
responder na lata
colloquial expression for answering without thinking
São Paulo
responder de cabeça quente
idiomatic expression meaning to answer impulsively
Portugal
responder precipitadamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

shoot from the hip
speak without thinking
put your foot in your mouth
rush to judgment
answer without due diligence
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