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choose recklessly

[/tʃuːz ˈrekləsli/]
verb phrase
escolher imprudentemente
1. to make a selection or decision without careful thought, consideration, or regard for consequences
He chose recklessly without considering the risks involved.
Ele escolheu imprudentemente sem considerar os riscos envolvidos.
2. to select something hastily and without due diligence
She chose recklessly among the options presented to her.
Ela escolheu imprudentemente entre as opções apresentadas a ela.
NYC Slang
pick something on a whim
Synonyms
choose carelesslychoose hastilychoose thoughtlesslypick recklesslyselect imprudently
Antonyms
choose carefullychoose wiselychoose deliberatelychoose thoughtfullyselect prudently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher imprudentemente
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escolher na moleza
informal/colloquial variant
São Paulo
escolher sem pensar
common colloquial expression
Portugal
escolher de forma imprudente
formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

flying blind
shooting from the hip
a shot in the dark
pick at random
leap before you look
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