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bad selection
[/bæd sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
noun
pl: bad selections
má seleção
1.
A poor choice made from a group of options; an inadequate or inappropriate choice
The coach's bad selection of players cost them the game.
A má seleção de jogadores do técnico custou o jogo a eles.
2.
A limited or substandard range of items available to choose from
The store had a bad selection of winter coats.
A loja tinha uma má seleção de casacos de inverno.
NYC Slang
bad pick
Synonyms
poor choice
wrong selection
inadequate selection
unfortunate choice
Antonyms
good selection
excellent choice
wise selection
proper choice
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
má seleção
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
má escolha
Commonly used alternative in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
seleção ruim
Colloquial variant
Portugal
má seleção
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
wrong side of the tracks
barking up the wrong tree
miss the mark
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