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measured decision

[/ˈmeʒərd dɪˈsɪʒən/]
noun phrasepl: measured decisions
decisão ponderada
1. A decision made carefully and thoughtfully, after weighing all relevant factors and considering potential consequences
After careful consideration of all options, the board made a measured decision to invest in the new technology.
Após considerar cuidadosamente todas as opções, o conselho tomou uma decisão ponderada de investir na nova tecnologia.
2. A deliberate and calm judgment that avoids hasty or impulsive action
The CEO's measured decision during the crisis prevented the company from making costly mistakes.
A decisão ponderada do CEO durante a crise evitou que a empresa cometesse erros custosos.
Synonyms
deliberate decisionthoughtful decisionconsidered decisioncalculated decisionjudicious decision
Antonyms
impulsive decisionhasty decisionrash decisionsnap decisioncareless decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão ponderada
most common usage
São Paulo
decisão bem pensada
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
decisão reflectida
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

think before you act
weigh one's options
sleep on it
take time to decide
look before you leap
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