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ill-considered statement

[/ɪl kənˈsɪdərd ˈsteɪtmənt/]
noun phrasepl: ill-considered statements
declaração precipitada
1. A statement made without proper thought, care, or deliberation; a remark that is unwise or lacks foresight
The politician's ill-considered statement about the economy caused immediate backlash.
A declaração precipitada do político sobre a economia causou reação imediata.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remark
Synonyms
careless remarkthoughtless commenthasty statementunguarded remarkimprudent statement
Antonyms
well-thought-out statementconsidered remarkcarefully chosen wordsprudent statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
declaração precipitada / fala impensada
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
declaração precipitada / afirmação pouco ponderada
More formal usage preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak without thinking
put one's foot in one's mouth
shoot from the hip
falar sem pensar
meter os pés pelas mãos
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