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
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