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snap decision

NOUN

snap judgment

Synonyms

WEAK

caprice impulse inclination notion sudden inclination whim

Example Sentences

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It was a snap decision 18 months ago that made me fall in love with golf again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A 32-year-old news translator from Yangon said he made a snap decision to leave the country after the conscription announcement, and flew to Thailand a few days later.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

At the Nov. 8 press conference Adams insisted that his campaign had scrupulously complied with campaign finance law and that his snap decision to return home was a manifestation of his hands-on management style.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

Mr Hall said he made a snap decision over the weekend to help someone after the end of the uplift, which he described as "ridiculous".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2021

Yet again, Kennedy resisted making a snap decision.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin