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move thoughtlessly

[moov ˈθɔːtləsli]
verb phrase
mover-se precipitadamente
1. to change position or location without careful consideration or awareness of consequences
He moved thoughtlessly into traffic without looking both ways.
Ele atravessou precipitadamente a rua sem olhar para os dois lados.
2. to act or proceed without deliberation or mindfulness
She moved thoughtlessly through the museum, barely noticing the artwork.
Ela percorreu o museu sem pensar, mal notando as obras de arte.
Synonyms
move carelesslymove recklesslymove hastilymove without thinkingact impulsively
Antonyms
move deliberatelymove carefullymove consciouslymove thoughtfullymove mindfully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se precipitadamente
common usage for unthinking movement
São Paulo
se mover sem pensar
colloquial variant
Portugal
mover-se sem pensar
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

act without thinking
jump the gun
rush headlong
not look before you leap
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