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questionable advice

[ˈkwɛs.tʃən.ə.bəl əd.ˈvaɪs]
noun phrase
conselho questionável
1. guidance or recommendations that are doubtful, unreliable, or of uncertain value; advice that raises concerns about its wisdom or validity
His suggestion to invest all savings in cryptocurrency was questionable advice.
Sua sugestão de investir todas as economias em criptomoedas foi um conselho questionável.
2. recommendations that lack credibility or may lead to poor outcomes
The doctor gave some questionable advice about treating the illness at home.
O médico deu um conselho questionável sobre tratar a doença em casa.
NYC Slang
sus advice
Synonyms
dubious advicesuspect adviceunreliable adviceunsound adviceill-advised suggestion
Antonyms
sound advicereliable advicewise counselcredible guidanceprudent recommendation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho questionável
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
conselho duvidoso
alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
conselho suspeito
often used in business and professional contexts
Portugal
conselho duvidoso
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take someone's advice with a grain of salt
that's a recipe for disaster
barking up the wrong tree
penny wise, pound foolish
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