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decide accidentally

[/dɪˈsaɪd ˈæksɪdəntli/]
verb phrase
decidir acidentalmente
1. to make a decision unintentionally or by chance, without deliberate intention
I decided accidentally to switch careers when I took that volunteer job.
Decidi acidentalmente mudar de carreira quando aceitei aquele trabalho voluntário.
2. to reach a conclusion or determination without planning to do so
We decided accidentally on that restaurant after getting lost.
Decidimos acidentalmente por aquele restaurante depois de nos perdermos.
Synonyms
decide by chanceinadvertently decideunintentionally decidestumble upon a decision
Antonyms
decide deliberatelydecide intentionallydecide carefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decidir acidentalmente
common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
decidir sem querer
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
decidir por acaso
emphasizes the chance element

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall into a decision
stumble upon a choice
bumped into that decision
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