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wrong heading

[/rɔŋ ˈhɛdɪŋ/]
noun phrasepl: wrong headings
rumo errado
1. An incorrect direction or course of action; a mistaken objective or goal
The project is on the wrong heading and needs to be redirected.
O projeto está seguindo um rumo errado e precisa ser redirecionado.
2. In navigation, an incorrect compass bearing or direction
The ship was sailing on the wrong heading due to a faulty compass.
O navio estava navegando com um rumo errado devido a uma bússola defeituosa.
3. A title, topic, or category that is incorrectly assigned or labeled
The document was filed under the wrong heading in the system.
O documento foi arquivado sob um título errado no sistema.
Synonyms
incorrect directionfalse coursemistaken pathmisguided objective
Antonyms
correct headingright directionproper courseaccurate bearing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rumo errado
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
rumo incorrecto
Portuguese spelling preference
Technical/Navigation
marcação errada
used in maritime and aviation contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
going in the wrong direction
off course
on the wrong track
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