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fala inconsequente

[ˈfalɐ ĩkõsekˈwẽtɨ]
nounfemininepl: falas inconsequentes
inconsequential speech; rambling talk; incoherent speech
1. Speech that lacks logical consistency, coherence, or meaningful purpose; talk that is disjointed or doesn't follow a clear line of reasoning
His inconsequential speech at the meeting confused everyone in the room.
A fala inconsequente dele na reunião confundiu todos na sala.
2. Words spoken without careful thought or consideration of consequences
She made inconsequential remarks that hurt her friend's feelings.
Ela fez falas inconsequentes que machucaram os sentimentos de sua amiga.
NYC Slang
run-on talk; word salad; rambling nonsense
Synonyms
fala incoerentefala desconexafala precipitadatagarelicedivagaçãofala irrefletida
Antonyms
fala coerentefala lógicafala ponderadafala bem articulada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fala inconsequente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fala inconsequente / tagarelice
Common in informal speech
São Paulo
fala inconsequente
Standard formal usage
Portugal
fala inconsequente
Less common; 'fala incoerente' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

falar pelos cotovelos (to talk excessively)
não medir as palavras (not to measure one's words)
falar sem pensar (to speak without thinking)
dar uma de tagarela (to be a chatterbox)
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