lacking measures

[ˈlækɪŋ ˈmɛʒərz]
adjective phrase / verb phrase
sem medidas / destituído de medidas / faltando medidas
1. without appropriate steps, actions, or precautions taken; missing necessary safeguards or regulatory controls
The government was accused of lacking measures to combat inflation.
O governo foi acusado de estar sem medidas para combater a inflação.
2. devoid of restraint, moderation, or proportionality
His response was lacking measures and seemed excessive.
Sua resposta estava desprovida de medidas e pareceu excessiva.
3. in music or dance: lacking rhythm, meter, or structured timing
The improvisation was lacking measures and flowed freely.
A improvisação estava sem medidas e fluía livremente.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'sem medidas' is frequently used in political and economic discourse to criticize lack of governmental intervention or regulatory action. In Portugal, the phrase is more formally structured. The expression can carry implications of either negligence (failure to act) or recklessness (acting without restraint), depending on context.
NYC Slang
off the hook / unhinged / out of control (when implying excess rather than absence of measures)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
without safeguardsunregulatedunrestrainedimmoderatelacking controlswithout precautions
Antonyms / Antônimos
well-measuredregulatedcontrolledrestrainedmoderatewith safeguards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem medidas / faltando medidas
most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
desprovido de medidas
more formal legal/administrative usage
Rio de Janeiro
sem medida
casual colloquial variant, often implies excess
Portugal
sem medidas / destituído de medidas
formal European Portuguese usage

Related Words

measureregulationcontrolprecautionsafeguardmoderationrestraint

Related Idioms & Phrases

lacking measures of protection
lacking measures to prevent
go to extremes / sem medida alguma
over the top / sem limite
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