ill-advised course

[/ɪl əd'vaɪzd kɔːrs/]
noun phrasepl: ill-advised courses
curso imprudente
1. A plan of action or direction that is unwise, poorly thought out, or likely to result in negative consequences
Taking out a large loan during an economic downturn would be an ill-advised course of action.
Contrair um grande empréstimo durante uma recessão econômica seria um curso imprudente de ação.
2. A sequence of events or strategy that lacks proper consideration and judgment
The company's ill-advised course led to significant financial losses.
O curso imprudente da empresa levou a perdas financeiras significativas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'ill-advised course' is typically used in formal, professional, or academic settings to diplomatically describe poor decision-making. In Brazilian Portuguese business culture, it often appears in corporate communications when discussing failed strategies or policies. The phrase is more common in written than spoken English and Portuguese.
NYC Slang
bad move; dumb call; sketch move
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unwise decisionpoor judgmentfoolish pathmisguided approachreckless strategy
Antonyms / Antônimos
wise courseprudent actionsound decisionwell-advised coursejudicious plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
curso imprudente
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
caminho imprudente
Alternative using 'caminho' (path) is also understood
São Paulo
curso mal orientado
Business and formal contexts prefer this variant
Portugal
curso desaconselhado
Portuguese usage emphasizes 'desaconselhado' (not recommended)

Related Words

ill-advisedcourse of actionadvisableprudentimprudencemisjudgment

Related Idioms & Phrases

a course for disaster
heading down the wrong path
a recipe for trouble
asking for trouble
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