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react thoughtlessly

[ri-ˈakt ˈthȯt-ləs-lē]
verb phrase
reagir precipitadamente
1. to respond or act without careful consideration, reflection, or deliberation
He reacted thoughtlessly to the criticism without considering the context.
Ele reagiu precipitadamente à crítica sem considerar o contexto.
2. to respond impulsively or hastily without thinking through consequences
She reacted thoughtlessly and later regretted her words.
Ela reagiu precipitadamente e depois se arrependeu das suas palavras.
NYC Slang
react off the top of your head
Synonyms
act impulsivelyreact hastilyrespond rashlyact without thinkingreact carelessly
Antonyms
react thoughtfullyrespond deliberatelyact cautiouslyconsider carefullyreflect before acting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reagir precipitadamente
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reagir na lata
Colloquial expression meaning to react impulsively
São Paulo
reagir sem pensar
Direct translation, commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
reagir impensadamente
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

act without thinking
shoot from the hip
knee-jerk reaction
act in haste, repent in leisure
open mouth, insert foot
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