unreliable judgment

[/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
noun phrasepl: unreliable judgments
julgamento não confiável
1. An assessment, opinion, or decision that cannot be trusted or depended upon because it is based on faulty reasoning, bias, or inconsistency
His unreliable judgment in financial matters led to poor investment decisions.
Seu julgamento não confiável em assuntos financeiros levou a decisões de investimento ruins.
2. A conclusion or verdict that lacks credibility due to the decision-maker's lack of objectivity, competence, or consistency
The witness's unreliable judgment made her testimony questionable in court.
O julgamento não confiável da testemunha tornou seu depoimento questionável no tribunal.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, this phrase is commonly used in legal, business, and interpersonal settings to describe someone whose decision-making capacity is questionable. In Brazil, it's often discussed in relation to professional competence and trustworthiness in business dealings. In the US, it frequently appears in legal contexts when questioning witness credibility or expert opinion.
NYC Slang
sketchy judgment
Synonyms / Sinônimos
faulty judgmentpoor judgmentflawed assessmentquestionable opinionbiased decisionuntrustworthy evaluation
Antonyms / Antônimos
reliable judgmentsound judgmenttrustworthy assessmentobjective decisionfair evaluation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
julgamento não confiável
Standard term used across most of Brazil
São Paulo
julgamento duvidoso
Alternative common usage emphasizing doubt or suspicion
Rio de Janeiro
julgamento questionável
Frequently used in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
julgamento pouco fiável
Portuguese preference for 'fiável' over 'confiável'

Related Words

credibilityobjectivitybiascompetenceevaluationdecision-makingtrustworthiness

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have poor judgment
lack of good judgment
in one's judgment
sound judgment prevails
against all judgment
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