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considered choice

[kənˈsɪdərd tʃɔɪs]
noun phrasepl: considered choices
escolha ponderada
1. A decision made after careful thought and deliberation, weighing the pros and cons
Buying a house is a considered choice that requires extensive research and planning.
Comprar uma casa é uma escolha ponderada que requer pesquisa extensiva e planejamento.
2. A deliberate and intentional selection based on reason rather than impulse
His decision to leave his job was a considered choice after months of evaluation.
Sua decisão de deixar o emprego foi uma escolha ponderada após meses de avaliação.
Synonyms
deliberate choicethoughtful decisioncalculated decisioninformed choiceweighed decision
Antonyms
impulsive choicehasty decisionrash choicesnap decisionspontaneous choice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolha ponderada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
escolha bem pensada
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
escolha deliberada
Commonly used alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a well thought out choice
after due consideration
on mature reflection
having weighed the options
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