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thoughtless decision

[/ˈθɔːtləs dɪˈsɪʒən/]
noun phrasepl: thoughtless decisions
decisão impensada
1. a decision made without careful consideration, planning, or regard for consequences
Quitting his job was a thoughtless decision that he later regretted.
Sair do emprego foi uma decisão impensada que ele depois lamentou.
2. a choice made without adequate reflection on potential outcomes
The thoughtless decision to spend all their savings on a vacation left them in financial trouble.
A decisão impensada de gastar todas as economias em férias os deixou em dificuldades financeiras.
NYC Slang
bonehead move
Synonyms
rash decisionhasty decisioncareless decisionimpulsive decisionunwise decision
Antonyms
thoughtful decisioncareful decisionwise decisiondeliberate decisionconsidered decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão impensada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
decisão de cabeça quente
colloquial expression meaning rash decision
São Paulo
decisão irrefletida
formal alternative
Portugal
decisão precipitada
more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leap before you look
act without thinking
rush into something
shoot from the hip
not think straight
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