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incorrect target

[ɪn.kəˈrekt ˈtɑr.ɡɪt]
nounpl: incorrect targets
alvo incorreto
1. A goal, objective, or aim that has been wrongly identified, miscalculated, or misidentified
The missile hit an incorrect target due to GPS malfunction.
O míssil atingiu um alvo incorreto devido a uma falha no GPS.
2. In computing or programming, a reference or pointer that points to the wrong data or destination
The function was calling an incorrect target in the code library.
A função estava chamando um alvo incorreto na biblioteca de código.
3. A misdirected effort or focus in achieving a goal
The marketing campaign was aimed at an incorrect target audience.
A campanha de marketing foi direcionada a um público-alvo incorreto.
Synonyms
wrong targetmisidentified targeterroneous targetmistaken objective
Antonyms
correct targetright targetproper targetaccurate target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvo incorreto
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
alvo errado
Common colloquial variant in São Paulo
Portugal
alvo incorrecto
European Portuguese spelling with 'c' instead of 't'

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the mark
way off base
barking up the wrong tree
hitting the wrong nail on the head
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