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faulty path
[ˈfɔːlti pɑːθ]
noun
pl: faulty paths
caminho defeituoso
1.
A route or course of action that is flawed, defective, or prone to error
The investigation revealed a faulty path that led to incorrect conclusions.
A investigação revelou um caminho defeituoso que levou a conclusões incorretas.
2.
In computing and programming, a sequence of steps or logic that contains errors or bugs
The algorithm took a faulty path through the data structure, causing the program to crash.
O algoritmo seguiu um caminho defeituoso através da estrutura de dados, causando a falha do programa.
3.
A course of behavior or decision-making that is misguided or problematic
He was warned not to go down that faulty path of self-deception.
Ele foi advertido para não seguir aquele caminho defeituoso de auto-engano.
NYC Slang
bum steer
Synonyms
flawed route
defective course
erroneous path
incorrect trajectory
Antonyms
correct path
proper route
sound course
valid trajectory
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
caminho com defeito
Commonly used in technical and everyday contexts
Portugal
percurso defeituoso
More formal usage, particularly in technical documentation
São Paulo
caminho errado
Informal variant emphasizing the error aspect
Related Idioms & Phrases
go down the wrong path
take a wrong turn
barking up the wrong tree
perder-se no caminho
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