ill-conceived principles

[/ɪl kənˈsiːvd ˈprɪnsəpəlz/]
noun phrase
princípios mal concebidos
1. Fundamental rules or guidelines that are poorly thought out, flawed in their design, or based on faulty reasoning
The government's ill-conceived principles led to widespread criticism from economists.
Os princípios mal concebidos do governo causaram críticas generalizadas de economistas.
2. Core beliefs or standards that lack proper consideration, planning, or logical foundation
The company rejected the proposal based on ill-conceived principles that ignored market realities.
A empresa rejeitou a proposta com base em princípios mal concebidos que ignoravam as realidades do mercado.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, political, and business discourse in both English-speaking countries and Brazil to critique theoretical frameworks, government policies, or corporate strategies. In Brazilian Portuguese, it appears frequently in journalistic and academic contexts when analyzing societal problems or policy failures.
NYC Slang
half-baked principles; wack principles
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flawed principlesmisguided principlespoorly thought-out principlesunsound principlesfaulty principles
Antonyms / Antônimos
well-conceived principlessound principleswell-reasoned principlesthoughtful principles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
princípios mal concebidos
Standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
princípios mau pensados
Colloquial variation sometimes used in casual speech
São Paulo
princípios mal elaborados
More formal business/academic usage
Portugal
princípios mal concebidos
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'princípios de má conceção' in some contexts

Related Words

poorly plannedmisconceived ideasflawed reasoningfaulty logicmisguided approach

Related Idioms & Phrases

built on shaky ground
fundamentally flawed
not well thought out
putting the cart before the horse
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