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questionable proposal

[ˈkwɛʃ.tʃən.ə.bəl prəˈpoʊ.zəl]
noun phrasepl: questionable proposals
proposta questionável
1. A suggestion or plan whose merit, validity, or appropriateness is doubtful or open to debate
The manager's questionable proposal to cut salaries by 50% was rejected by the board.
A proposta questionável do gerente de cortar salários em 50% foi rejeitada pela diretoria.
2. A suggestion that raises ethical, legal, or practical concerns
That's a questionable proposal for handling customer data without proper consent.
Essa é uma proposta questionável para lidar com dados de clientes sem consentimento adequado.
NYC Slang
sketch proposal or sketchy proposal
Synonyms
dubious proposaldoubtful proposalsuspicious proposalcontroversial proposal
Antonyms
solid proposalsound proposalreasonable proposalcredible proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta questionável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
proposta duvidosa
Common alternative in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
proposta suspeita
Colloquial variant emphasizing suspicion
Portugal
proposta discutível
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a hard sell
a bridge too far
raise eyebrows
something doesn't add up
too good to be true
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