flawed decision

[flɔːd dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: flawed decisions
decisão falha / decisão deficiente
1. A choice or judgment that contains errors, mistakes, or logical inconsistencies that undermine its validity or effectiveness
The manager's flawed decision to cut the entire marketing budget resulted in lost sales.
A decisão falha do gerente de cortar todo o orçamento de marketing resultou em vendas perdidas.
2. A resolution made without adequate consideration of important factors or consequences
His flawed decision to invest without researching the company led to financial loss.
Sua decisão deficiente de investir sem pesquisar a empresa levou à perda financeira.
In Brazilian business culture, acknowledging a 'decisão falha' is often seen as a sign of accountability and learning from mistakes. In the USA, there's greater emphasis on legal and financial liability when discussing flawed decisions in corporate settings. The phrase is commonly used in management discussions, political discourse, and personal reflection across both cultures.
NYC Slang
bad call / boneheaded move
Synonyms / Sinônimos
poor decisionbad judgmentmisguided choiceerroneous decisionfaulty decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
sound decisionwise choicewell-reasoned decisionprudent judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão falha / decisão deficiente
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
decisão ruim / decisão equivocada
Common in business and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
decisão furada / decisão errada
More colloquial usage
Portugal
decisão defeituosa / decisão mal considerada
More formal tone preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

judgmentchoiceerrormistakeconsequenceimperfection

Related Idioms & Phrases

a judgment call that backfired
putting all your eggs in one basket
jumping to conclusions
not seeing the forest for the trees
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