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impulsively select

[/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli səˈlɛkt/]
verb phrase
selecionar impulsivamente
1. to choose something quickly and without careful thought or deliberation
She impulsively selected the red dress without trying it on.
Ela selecionou impulsivamente o vestido vermelho sem prová-lo.
2. to make a hasty choice based on emotion or sudden desire rather than reason
He impulsively selected several items at the store due to the sale.
Ele selecionou impulsivamente vários itens na loja devido à promoção.
NYC Slang
pick something on a whim
Synonyms
hastily chooserashly pickhurriedly selectspontaneously choose
Antonyms
carefully selectdeliberately choosethoughtfully pickmethodically select

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
selecionar impulsivamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
escolher de forma impulsiva
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
selecionar na lata
Informal colloquial expression
Portugal
seleccionar impulsivamente
Portuguese spelling of seleção with double 'c'

Related Idioms & Phrases

act on impulse
follow your gut
jump the gun
make a snap decision
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