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wrong answer

[/rɔːŋ ˈɑːnsər/]
nounpl: wrong answers
resposta errada
1. An incorrect or mistaken response to a question or problem
She gave the wrong answer on the math test.
Ela deu a resposta errada na prova de matemática.
2. A solution that does not satisfy the requirements or expected outcome
That approach will lead to the wrong answer.
Essa abordagem levará à resposta errada.
Synonyms
incorrect answermistaken responsefalse answerinaccurate answer
Antonyms
correct answerright answeraccurate answeraccurate response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta errada
most common usage
São Paulo
resposta errada
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
resposta errada
standard usage
Portugal
resposta errada
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the wrong end of the stick
bark up the wrong tree
on the wrong track
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