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ill-advised path

[/ɪl əd'vaɪzd pæθ/]
noun phrasepl: ill-advised paths
caminho mal aconselhado
1. A course of action or direction that is unwise, imprudent, or likely to lead to negative consequences
Choosing to invest all his savings in that venture proved to be an ill-advised path.
Escolher investir todas as suas economias naquele empreendimento provou ser um caminho mal aconselhado.
2. A route or strategy that lacks good judgment or foresight
The company took an ill-advised path by ignoring customer feedback.
A empresa seguiu um caminho mal aconselhado ao ignorar o feedback dos clientes.
NYC Slang
a bum move
Synonyms
unwise coursemisguided directionimprudent routefoolish pathreckless decision
Antonyms
well-advised pathwise courseprudent directionsound strategyjudicious approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho mal aconselhado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho desacertado
Common alternative in business contexts
Portugal
caminho desaconselhado
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
going down the wrong path
heading for disaster
playing with fire
asking for trouble
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