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misguided direction

[mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd dɪˈrekʃən]
noun phrasepl: misguided directions
direção equivocada
1. guidance or instruction that is based on incorrect information, poor judgment, or faulty reasoning
The company followed a misguided direction that led to financial losses.
A empresa seguiu uma direção equivocada que levou a perdas financeiras.
2. a course of action that is ill-advised or based on misunderstanding
His misguided direction in the project resulted in wasted resources.
Sua direção equivocada no projeto resultou em desperdício de recursos.
NYC Slang
wrong move / bad call
Synonyms
wrong directionincorrect guidancefaulty directionmisplaced guidanceerroneous path
Antonyms
correct directionproper guidanceright directionsound directionwise guidance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção equivocada
Most common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
orientação errada
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caminho errado
More colloquial, literal translation
Portugal
orientação incorrecta
Formal usage with European Portuguese spelling

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
going down the wrong path
on the wrong track
leading someone astray
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