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considered decision

[kənˈsɪdərd dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: considered decisions
decisão ponderada
1. A decision made after careful thought, deliberation, and weighing of options and consequences
After weeks of analysis, the board made a considered decision to invest in the new technology.
Após semanas de análise, o conselho tomou uma decisão ponderada de investir na nova tecnologia.
2. A judgment or choice that reflects mature reflection rather than impulse
It was a considered decision to leave the company and start her own business.
Foi uma decisão ponderada deixar a empresa e iniciar seu próprio negócio.
Synonyms
deliberate decisionthoughtful decisionwell-reasoned decisionmeasured decisioninformed decision
Antonyms
hasty decisionrash decisionimpulsive decisionsnap decisionunconsidered decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão ponderada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
decisão bem pensada
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
decisão refletida
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take time to make a considered decision
after considered deliberation
in my considered opinion
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