coincidental results
[/ˌkoʊ.ɪn.sɪˈden.təl rɪˈzʌlts/]
noun phrasepl: coincidental results
resultados coincidentes
1. Outcomes or findings that occur by chance and happen to be the same or similar, without causal relationship or intentional design
The two researchers obtained coincidental results despite working independently on the same problem.
Os dois pesquisadores obtiveram resultados coincidentes apesar de trabalharem independentemente no mesmo problema.
2. Statistical or experimental outcomes that appear related but are actually due to random chance rather than a meaningful connection
The study warned that coincidental results might mislead conclusions without proper statistical analysis.
O estudo alertou que resultados coincidentes podem induzir conclusões enganosas sem análise estatística apropriada.
This term is primarily used in academic, scientific, and statistical contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, researchers and academics use 'resultados coincidentes' when discussing experimental findings that happen to align without causal relationship. The concept is important in scientific methodology to distinguish between correlation and causation, a critical aspect of research literacy in both cultures.
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