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faulty method

[ˈfɔːlti ˈmeθəd]
noun phrasepl: faulty methods
método defeituoso
1. A procedure or technique that contains errors, flaws, or is unreliable and produces incorrect or unreliable results
The faulty method led to inaccurate experimental results.
O método defeituoso levou a resultados experimentais imprecisos.
2. An approach or process that is fundamentally flawed or poorly designed
Using a faulty method to calculate the budget resulted in financial discrepancies.
Usar um método defeituoso para calcular o orçamento resultou em discrepâncias financeiras.
Synonyms
flawed approachdefective procedureincorrect methodunreliable techniqueunsound methodology
Antonyms
sound methodreliable procedurecorrect approachvalid methodologyfoolproof technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método defeituoso
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
método com falha
Alternative expression emphasizing the flaw or failure
Portugal
método falho
Preferred shorter form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a flawed approach
a recipe for disaster
fundamentally broken
doomed to fail
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