select indiscriminately
[sɪˈlɛkt ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli]
verb phrase
selecionar indiscriminadamente
1. to choose or pick items, people, or things without careful consideration, judgment, or distinction; to make selections randomly or without discrimination
The manager began to select indiscriminately from the pile of applications without reviewing qualifications.
O gerente começou a selecionar indiscriminadamente da pilha de candidaturas sem revisar as qualificações.
2. to choose without applying any criteria or standards; haphazardly picking options
Students who select indiscriminately from course options often struggle later.
Estudantes que selecionam indiscriminadamente entre as opções de cursos frequentemente enfrentam dificuldades depois.
In Brazilian business and educational contexts, this phrase is often used critically to describe poor decision-making processes. Americans tend to use this term when criticizing lack of due diligence, while in Portugal it maintains a more neutral descriptive tone.
NYC Slang
picking willy-nilly
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