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measured choice

[ˈmɛʒərd tʃɔɪs]
noun phrasepl: measured choices
escolha ponderada
1. a deliberate decision made after careful consideration and weighing of options
After months of deliberation, she made a measured choice to pursue further education.
Após meses de deliberação, ela fez uma escolha ponderada de prosseguir com seus estudos.
2. a calculated or thoughtful selection that demonstrates restraint and judgment
His measured choice of words reflected his professional maturity.
Sua escolha ponderada de palavras refletiu sua maturidade profissional.
Synonyms
deliberate choicecalculated decisionthoughtful selectioninformed decisionconsidered choice
Antonyms
impulsive choicereckless decisionhasty choicespontaneous selectionthoughtless decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolha ponderada
most common usage
São Paulo
escolha refletida
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
escolha ponderada
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

weigh one's options
think things through
take a calculated risk
make a sound decision
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