capricious decision
[kə-ˈpri-shəs dih-ˈsi-zhən]
noun phrasefemininepl: capricious decisions / decisões caprichosas
decisão caprichosa
1. A decision made suddenly and without logical reason or careful consideration; an arbitrary or unpredictable choice
The manager's capricious decision to fire half the team shocked everyone.
A decisão caprichosa do gerente de demitir metade da equipe chocou a todos.
2. A choice that changes frequently based on mood or whim rather than principles
His capricious decisions made it impossible to plan for the future.
Suas decisões caprichosas tornavam impossível planejar o futuro.
In Brazilian business culture, capricious decisions are often viewed negatively as they undermine trust and predictability in leadership. In American culture, such decisions may be criticized as unprofessional or indicative of poor management. The phrase is commonly used in both legal and professional contexts to describe decisions lacking proper justification or procedure.
NYC Slang
sketchy decision / random call
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a capricious decision out of the blue
a capricious decision on a whim
change one's mind on a capricious decision
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