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hasty decision

[ˈheɪsti dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: hasty decisions
decisão precipitada
1. A decision made quickly without sufficient thought, consideration, or deliberation
Making a hasty decision about the job offer without reviewing the contract was a mistake.
Tomar uma decisão precipitada sobre a oferta de emprego sem revisar o contrato foi um erro.
2. A judgment or choice made in haste, often resulting in poor outcomes
Don't make a hasty decision; take time to think it through.
Não tome uma decisão precipitada; reserve tempo para pensar bem.
NYC Slang
snap decision / jumping the gun
Synonyms
rash decisionimpulsive decisionsnap decisionrushed decisionill-considered decision
Antonyms
deliberate decisionwell-thought decisionmeasured decisionconsidered decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão precipitada
Most common and widely used term
General Brazilian
decisão apressada
Alternative form, also commonly used
Portugal
decisão precipitada
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
decisão arrebatada
More literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

act in haste, repent at leisure
rush into something
shoot from the hip
jump to conclusions
leap before you look
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