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decide recklessly

[dɪˈsaɪd ˈrɛkləsli]
verb phrase
decidir imprudentemente
1. to make a decision or choice in a hasty, careless, or irresponsible manner without proper consideration of consequences
He decided recklessly to quit his job without having another one lined up.
Ele decidiu imprudentemente deixar seu emprego sem ter outro já garantido.
2. to choose a course of action without adequate thought or deliberation
They decided recklessly to invest all their savings in a risky venture.
Eles decidiram imprudentemente investir todas as suas economias em um empreendimento arriscado.
NYC Slang
make a dumb call / jump the gun
Synonyms
decide hastilydecide carelesslydecide foolishlyact precipitatelyjump to conclusions
Antonyms
decide carefullydecide thoughtfullydecide cautiouslydeliberateconsider thoroughly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decidir imprudentemente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
decidir de forma precipitada
colloquial variant
São Paulo
decidir precipitadamente
formal business usage
Portugal
decidir precipitadamente
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw caution to the wind
act on impulse
make a snap decision
take a leap without looking
rush into judgment
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