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errant trajectory

[ˈɛrənt trəˈdʒɛktəri]
nounpl: errant trajectories
trajetória errante
1. A path or course of movement that deviates from the intended or expected direction; a wandering or straying path
The errant trajectory of the spacecraft forced mission control to recalculate the orbit.
A trajetória errante da nave espacial forçou o controle de missão a recalcular a órbita.
2. A course of action or development that goes astray from its original purpose or plan
His career took an errant trajectory after he left the company.
Sua carreira seguiu uma trajetória errante depois que ele deixou a empresa.
Synonyms
deviant pathwayward coursestraying trajectorydivergent path
Antonyms
straight pathdirect trajectorytrue course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trajetória errante
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trajetória desviada
Alternative phrasing emphasizing deviation
Portugal
trajectória errante
European Portuguese spelling with 'ct'; usage equivalent to Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

off course
going astray
straying from the path
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