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questionable measure

[ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl ˈmɛʒər]
noun phrasepl: questionable measures
medida questionável
1. An action, decision, or step whose appropriateness, legality, or ethics are doubtful or open to debate
Taking a questionable measure to solve the problem only created more complications.
Tomar uma medida questionável para resolver o problema só criou mais complicações.
2. A policy or action of uncertain or dubious validity
The government's questionable measure to control inflation was criticized by economists.
A medida questionável do governo para controlar a inflação foi criticada pelos economistas.
Synonyms
dubious measurecontroversial measuredisputed measuredebatable measuremedida duvidosamedida controvertidamedida contestável
Antonyms
justified measurereasonable measuresound measuremedida justificadamedida razoável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medida questionável
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
medida duvidosa
Common alternative in business/legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
medida suspeita
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
medida discutível
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a questionable measure of success
take questionable measures
medida de desespero (desperate measure)
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