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unguarded remark

[/ʌnˈɡɑːrdɪd rɪˈmɑːrk/]
noun phrasepl: unguarded remarks
comentário impensado
1. A careless or thoughtless statement made without consideration of the consequences, often revealing something the speaker did not intend to disclose
In an unguarded remark, he accidentally revealed the company's secret plans.
Em um comentário impensado, ele acidentalmente revelou os planos secretos da empresa.
2. A candid or frank statement made without careful thought or diplomatic restraint
The politician's unguarded remark about the opposing party caused controversy.
O comentário impensado do político sobre o partido rival causou controvérsia.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff comment
Synonyms
careless commentthoughtless statementcandid remarkslip of the tongueindiscreet comment
Antonyms
guarded commentmeasured remarkdiplomatic statementcareful observation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário impensado
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
observação descuidada
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
comentário precipitado
Commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
observação indiscreta
Alternative formal usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

let something slip
put one's foot in one's mouth
speak without thinking
a loose tongue
caught off guard
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