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decide precipitously
[/dɪˈsaɪd prɪˈsɪpɪtəsli/]
verb phrase
decidir precipitadamente
1.
To make a decision suddenly and without careful consideration; to choose hastily
He decided precipitously to quit his job without having another position lined up.
Ele decidiu precipitadamente deixar seu emprego sem ter outra posição garantida.
2.
To act with excessive speed or rashness in making a choice
The board decided precipitously to merge the two companies.
O conselho decidiu precipitadamente fazer a fusão das duas empresas.
NYC Slang
jump the gun on a decision
Synonyms
decide hastily
decide rashly
decide impulsively
decide abruptly
act precipitously
Antonyms
decide carefully
decide deliberately
decide thoughtfully
decide cautiously
decide methodically
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decidir precipitadamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
decidir na pressa
Colloquial alternative expressing similar urgency
Rio de Janeiro
decidir de forma apressada
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
decidir precipitadamente
Formal Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
rush into a decision
leap before you look
make a snap decision
act on impulse
shoot from the hip
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