seemingly suicidal

Frequency: 5.23.8 per million words

An action that appears to be self-destructive, though it may not be.

suicidaladverb + suicidal (sense: likely to cause failure)

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seemingly

Examples (10)

  • The company's decision to cut all marketing was a seemingly suicidal move.
  • Launching a new product with no advertising campaign would be seemingly suicidal.
  • His public outburst was interpreted as a seemingly suicidal act for his career.
  • Investing all their savings into a speculative venture felt seemingly suicidal.
  • The politician's controversial statement was a seemingly suicidal tactic.
  • Ignoring the safety regulations was a seemingly suicidal approach to the construction project.
  • The small business took a seemingly suicidal risk by competing with a large corporation.
  • Driving without a seatbelt is a seemingly suicidal behavior.
  • The team's strategy to play aggressively with a small lead seemed seemingly suicidal.
  • Quitting his job without another lined up was a seemingly suicidal decision.