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doubtful advice

[/ˈdaʊtfəl ədˈvaɪs/]
noun phrasepl: doubtful advice (uncountable)
conselho duvidoso
1. advice or guidance that is uncertain, unreliable, or questionable in its validity or trustworthiness
The financial advisor gave doubtful advice that turned out to be risky.
O consultor financeiro deu um conselho duvidoso que se mostrou arriscado.
2. recommendations that inspire skepticism or lack confidence in their effectiveness
His doubtful advice about the project made everyone hesitant to proceed.
Seu conselho duvidoso sobre o projeto deixou todos hesitantes em prosseguir.
NYC Slang
sketchy advice
Synonyms
questionable adviceunreliable advicesuspect adviceuncertain guidancedubious recommendation
Antonyms
sound advicereliable advicetrustworthy guidancesolid recommendationdependable counsel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho duvidoso
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
conselho duvidoso / conselhos questionáveis
common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
conselho duvidoso / orientação questionável
used in business and professional settings
Portugal
conselho duvidoso / aconselhamento questionável
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take with a grain of salt
a word to the wise
second-guess someone's advice
trust one's gut over advice
advice worth its weight in gold (opposite)
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