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flawed route

[/flɔːd raʊt/]
nounpl: flawed routes
rota com falhas / percurso defeituoso
1. A path, course, or method of travel that contains errors, defects, or imperfections that prevent it from being effective or reliable
The GPS suggested a flawed route that led us through closed roads.
O GPS sugeriu uma rota com falhas que nos levou por estradas fechadas.
2. A strategy or plan with inherent weaknesses or logical inconsistencies
Their argument followed a flawed route of reasoning.
O argumento deles seguiu um percurso defeituoso de raciocínio.
Synonyms
defective routefaulty pathimperfect routecompromised courseincorrect path
Antonyms
perfect routeflawless pathoptimal routeideal coursecorrect path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota com falhas / caminho defeituoso
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
trajeto com problemas
Common urban usage
Portugal
trajecto com falhas / percurso defeituoso
European Portuguese spelling and terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a wrong turn
go down the wrong road
miss the mark
barking up the wrong tree
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