develop carelessly

[dɪˈvɛləp ˈkɛrləsli]
verb phrase
desenvolver descuidadamente
1. to grow, progress, or advance without proper attention, care, or attention to detail
The project was allowed to develop carelessly without any oversight or planning.
O projeto foi deixado desenvolver descuidadamente sem qualquer supervisão ou planejamento.
2. to cultivate or create something in a negligent or haphazard manner
If you develop carelessly as a musician, you will develop bad habits.
Se você se desenvolver descuidadamente como músico, você desenvolverá maus hábitos.
In Brazilian Portuguese, there's often an emphasis on improvisation (gambiarra) when describing careless development, reflecting a cultural tendency to adapt solutions quickly. In American English, this phrase is commonly used in project management and creative fields to criticize insufficient planning or oversight.
NYC Slang
develop half-assed
Synonyms / Sinônimos
develop negligentlydevelop haphazardlygrow carelesslyprogress thoughtlesslyadvance without care
Antonyms / Antônimos
develop carefullydevelop meticulouslydevelop thoughtfullydevelop with attentiondevelop deliberately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolver descuidadamente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolver na gambiarra
Informal colloquial, emphasizing improvisation without proper care
São Paulo
desenvolver de qualquer jeito
More casual, emphasizing doing something without proper attention
Portugal
desenvolver descuidadamente
Same formal translation used in European Portuguese

Related Words

negligencecarelessnessoversightrecklessnessdevelopcarelesslyhaphazard

Related Idioms & Phrases

develop on the fly
develop by the seat of one's pants
develop without a care in the world
let something develop without proper attention
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