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inaccurate course

[ɪnˈækjərət kɔːrs]
noun phrasepl: inaccurate courses
curso impreciso
1. A path, direction, or plan of action that contains errors or deviations from the intended target or correct route
The ship was on an inaccurate course and missed the harbor.
O navio seguia um curso impreciso e perdeu o porto.
2. A program of study or training with faulty content, methodology, or objectives
The inaccurate course material led to student confusion.
O material do curso impreciso causou confusão entre os alunos.
Synonyms
incorrect coursewrong directionfaulty patherroneous route
Antonyms
accurate coursecorrect pathprecise directiontrue course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso impreciso
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
rumo impreciso
Alternative when referring to direction or bearing
Portugal
curso inexacto
Portuguese preference for 'inexacto' over 'impreciso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

off course
go astray
lose one's way
on the wrong track
miss the mark
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