haphazard argument

[/ˌhæpˈhæzərd ˈɑːrɡjumənt/]

nounpl: haphazard arguments

argumento descuidado; argumento improvisado

1. An argument made without careful planning, logic, or organization; a disorganized or poorly constructed reasoning presented without due consideration.

The lawyer's haphazard argument failed to convince the judge.

O argumento descuidado do advogado não conseguiu convencer o juiz.

2. A line of reasoning that lacks coherence or methodical structure; argumentative points made in a random or chaotic manner.

His presentation was filled with haphazard arguments that contradicted each other.

Sua apresentação estava repleta de argumentos improvisados que se contradiziam.

NYC Slang

thrown-together argument; half-baked argument

Synonyms

disorganized argument scattered reasoning incoherent argument rambling argument poorly constructed argument sloppy reasoning

Antonyms

well-reasoned argument logical argument coherent argument systematic argument structured reasoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

argumento descuidado; argumento improvisado

Common usage in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

argumento mal articulado

Emphasis on lack of articulation

Rio de Janeiro

argumento de qualquer jeito

Informal, colloquial usage

Portugal

argumento desorganizado; argumentação precipitada

Slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw together an argument

make a case on the fly

wing it with an argument

argument full of holes

poorly thought-out reasoning

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