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noun

  • A foolish, unwise, or detrimental plan or suggestion.

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Maybe emerging from hiding for the first time in seven years with a full-scale documentary team isn’t such a bad idea.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Again, it’s never a bad idea to tap the brakes on prodigy talk, in soccer especially.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

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other words

  • a whole lotta nope
  • terrible plan
  • poor judgment
  • error in thinking
  • recipe for disaster

Possible Antonyms

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  • good thinking
  • the right call
  • galaxy brain moment
  • wise decision
  • big brain move

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