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erroneous target

[ɪˈroʊniəs ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
nounpl: erroneous targets
alvo errôneo
1. An incorrect or mistaken objective, goal, or aim that is pursued based on false information or flawed reasoning
The military campaign targeted an erroneous target due to faulty intelligence.
A campanha militar visou um alvo errôneo devido a informações incorretas.
2. In technical contexts, an incorrect destination or object selected for an action or operation
The algorithm identified an erroneous target and sent the data to the wrong server.
O algoritmo identificou um alvo errôneo e enviou os dados para o servidor errado.
Synonyms
incorrect targetmistaken targetwrong targetfalse targetfaulty objective
Antonyms
correct targetaccurate targetright targetvalid target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvo errôneo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
alvo equivocado
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
alvo incorrecto
Standard Portuguese spelling with 'c'

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
off target
miss the mark
wide of the mark
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