wrong selection

[/rɔŋ sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: wrong selections
seleção incorreta
1. an incorrect or inappropriate choice made from a set of options
The wrong selection of materials led to the project's failure.
A seleção incorreta de materiais levou ao fracasso do projeto.
2. a mistake in choosing or picking something that was not intended
Due to a wrong selection, the customer received the wrong product.
Devido a uma seleção incorreta, o cliente recebeu o produto errado.
3. an error in decision-making or choice-making process
The wrong selection of candidates affected the team's performance.
A seleção incorreta de candidatos afetou o desempenho da equipe.
In Brazilian business and tech environments, 'seleção incorreta' is frequently used in software, e-commerce, and human resources contexts. In Portugal, the term maintains formal usage primarily in administrative and educational settings. The phrase emphasizes accountability and error correction in decision-making processes.
NYC Slang
bad pick
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incorrect choicebad selectionpoor choicemisselectionmistake
Antonyms / Antônimos
correct selectionright choiceproper selectiongood choice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção incorreta
most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
escolha errada
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
seleção errada
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
seleção incorreta
same as Brazilian Portuguese, formal usage

Related Words

selection errorchoice mistakeincorrect pickmisselectselection process

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
miss the mark
get it wrong
cometer um erro de seleção
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