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imprudent statement

[ɪmˈpruːdənt ˈsteɪtmənt]
noun phrasepl: imprudent statements
declaração imprudente
1. A remark or assertion made without careful consideration of the consequences, showing lack of caution or good judgment
His imprudent statement about the company's finances caused the stock price to plummet.
Sua declaração imprudente sobre as finanças da empresa causou queda no preço das ações.
2. An unguarded or careless utterance that may be offensive, inappropriate, or harmful
The politician regretted making that imprudent statement during the live interview.
O político se arrependeu de fazer aquela declaração imprudente durante a entrevista ao vivo.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remark; loose lips; putting your foot in your mouth
Synonyms
reckless remarkcareless statementunguarded commentill-considered remarkthoughtless utterance
Antonyms
prudent statementcareful remarkconsidered commentmeasured statementcautious remark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração imprudente
most common usage
São Paulo
fala imprudente / comentário imprudente
alternative usage in informal contexts
Portugal
afirmação imprudente
slightly more formal variant
Rio de Janeiro
declaração imprudente
standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's foot in one's mouth
speak without thinking
let the cat out of the bag
shoot from the hip
open mouth, insert foot
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