incorrect objective

[ɪnˈkɒrɛkt əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
noun phrasepl: incorrect objectives
objetivo incorreto
1. A goal, aim, or purpose that is inaccurate, misguided, or does not align with the desired outcome
The team's incorrect objective led them away from the company's core mission.
O objetivo incorreto do time os afastou da missão central da empresa.
2. In academic or professional contexts, a stated goal that contains errors or misconceptions
The research paper's incorrect objective undermined the validity of the entire study.
O objetivo incorreto do artigo de pesquisa comprometeu a validade de todo o estudo.
3. A misaligned target in business strategy or project management
We need to revise the project's incorrect objective to ensure success.
Precisamos revisar o objetivo incorreto do projeto para garantir o sucesso.
In Brazilian business culture, having clear and correct objectives is essential for organizational success. The phrase 'objetivo incorreto' is commonly used in corporate environments and project management meetings to identify strategic misalignments. In educational contexts, teachers and professors frequently use this term when evaluating student research proposals or thesis statements.
NYC Slang
off-target goal; missed the mark
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wrong goalmisguided aimflawed purposeerroneous targetmistaken objective
Antonyms / Antônimos
correct objectiveaccurate goalproper aimright target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo incorreto
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo errado
More colloquial alternative preferred in informal speech
São Paulo
objetivo incorreto / meta equivocada
Both terms used in corporate and business settings
Portugal
objetivo incorrecto
Uses European Portuguese spelling conventions

Related Words

goalaimpurposetargetobjectiveaccuracyalignmentstrategy

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
missing the point
going in the wrong direction
não acertar o alvo
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