incorrect installation

[ɪnˈkɔrɛkt ɪnstəˈleɪʃən]
nounpl: incorrect installations
instalação incorreta
1. The act of setting up, placing, or connecting equipment, software, or systems in an improper, unsuitable, or wrong manner
The incorrect installation of the air conditioning unit caused it to malfunction within days.
A instalação incorreta da unidade de ar condicionado fez com que ela deixasse de funcionar em poucos dias.
2. A failure to follow proper procedures, specifications, or guidelines when setting something up
The technician's incorrect installation of the network cables resulted in poor internet connectivity.
A instalação incorreta dos cabos de rede pelo técnico resultou em conectividade de internet fraca.
3. An improperly assembled or positioned component that does not meet required standards
The incorrect installation of the door frame led to drafts throughout the house.
A instalação incorreta da moldura da porta causou correntes de ar em toda a casa.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'incorrect installation' is commonly used in technical support, construction, and IT industries. In Brazil, warranty claims often reference 'instalação incorreta' as grounds for service denial. Americans may use more colloquial terms like 'bad install' or 'messed up setup' in casual conversation, while technical documentation uses the formal term.
NYC Slang
bad setup, botched install, messed-up installation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
improper installationfaulty installationwrong installationbad installationdefective installationmisinstallation
Antonyms / Antônimos
correct installationproper installationaccurate installationappropriate installation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instalação incorreta
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
instalação errada
More colloquial variant preferred in casual speech
São Paulo
instalação inadequada
More formal, technical usage in business contexts
Portugal
instalação incorreta
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'instalação mal feita'

Related Words

installationsetupassemblyequipmentproceduremalfunctiontroubleshootingtechnical specifications

Related Idioms & Phrases

get off on the wrong foot
start on the wrong footing
put something in the wrong place
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