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hasty statement

[/ˈheɪsti ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: hasty statements
declaração precipitada
1. A statement made quickly without careful thought or consideration; a remark made impulsively
He later regretted his hasty statement about the company's future.
Ele mais tarde se arrependeu de sua declaração precipitada sobre o futuro da empresa.
2. An unguarded or ill-considered comment made without sufficient reflection
The politician's hasty statement caused considerable controversy.
A declaração precipitada do político causou uma controvérsia considerável.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remark
Synonyms
rash statementimpulsive remarkill-considered commentunguarded statementsnap judgment
Antonyms
measured statementconsidered remarkdeliberate statementthoughtful comment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração precipitada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fala de boca cheia
Colloquial expression meaning to speak without thinking
Portugal
afirmação precipitada
Formal alternative used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak out of turn
speak without thinking
put one's foot in one's mouth
falar sem pensar
meter os pés pelas mãos
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