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biased statistics

[ˈbaɪəst stəˈtɪstɪks]
nounpl: biased statistics
estatísticas enviesadas
1. Statistical data or analysis that is skewed or distorted due to systematic errors, flawed methodology, or deliberate manipulation, leading to inaccurate or misleading conclusions
The survey results were biased statistics because the sample did not represent the entire population.
Os resultados da pesquisa eram estatísticas enviesadas porque a amostra não representava toda a população.
2. Numerical information that favors one particular outcome or perspective over others due to prejudice or incomplete data collection
Critics argued that the government's report contained biased statistics to support their policy.
Críticos argumentaram que o relatório do governo continha estatísticas enviesadas para apoiar sua política.
NYC Slang
cooked numbers; fudged stats
Synonyms
skewed datadistorted statisticsmisleading dataflawed analysismanipulated statistics
Antonyms
unbiased statisticsobjective dataaccurate statisticsneutral analysisimpartial data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estatísticas enviesadas
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estatísticas tendenciosas
alternative common usage
Portugal
estatísticas enviesadas
standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
estatísticas tendenciosas
alternative term also widely used in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

lies, damned lies, and statistics
cooking the books
cherry-picking data
statistical manipulation
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