misguided selection

[mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd sɪˈlɛkʃən]
noun phrasepl: misguided selections
seleção equivocada
1. A choice or decision made based on incorrect information, poor judgment, or flawed reasoning
The hiring manager's misguided selection of an underqualified candidate resulted in project delays.
A seleção equivocada do gerente de contratação de um candidato pouco qualificado resultou em atrasos no projeto.
2. An inappropriate or ill-advised pick from available options
His misguided selection of colors for the design clashed with the brand identity.
Sua seleção equivocada de cores para o design conflitava com a identidade da marca.
This phrase is commonly used in professional contexts in both American and Brazilian business environments when discussing hiring decisions, product selections, or strategic choices. In Brazil, it reflects the cultural emphasis on making informed decisions (decisões bem informadas) in corporate settings.
NYC Slang
bad pick; wrong call
Synonyms / Sinônimos
poor choicewrong selectionill-advised pickbad decisionfaulty judgment
Antonyms / Antônimos
wise selectionsound choiceprudent decisioninformed selectionjudicious pick

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção equivocada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
seleção errada
More colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
seleção errada
Common informal usage
Portugal
seleção mal orientada
More formal Portuguese variant

Related Words

misguided decisionselection criteriaselection processjudgment errorpoor judgmentflawed reasoning

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
miss the mark
shoot for the moon and miss
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