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consequential decision

[kɑːnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasefemininepl: consequential decisions / decisões consequentes
decisão consequente
1. A decision that has significant, far-reaching, or important consequences or results
The board made a consequential decision to restructure the entire company.
O conselho tomou uma decisão consequente de reestruturar toda a empresa.
2. A decision whose outcomes will substantially affect future events or circumstances
Choosing a university is a consequential decision that shapes your career path.
Escolher uma universidade é uma decisão consequente que molda seu caminho profissional.
NYC Slang
big-time decision
Synonyms
significant decisionimportant decisionmomentous decisionmajor decisioninfluential decision
Antonyms
trivial decisionminor decisioninconsequential decisionnegligible decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão de grande consequência
Common usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
decisão consequente
Business and corporate preferred term
Rio de Janeiro
decisão importante
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
decisão consequente
Formal and academic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a decision with far-reaching consequences
a game-changing decision
a decision that carries weight
a pivotal decision
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