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data inadequacy

[/ˈdeɪtə ɪnˌædɪkwəsi/]
nounpl: data inadequacies
inadequação de dados
1. The state or condition of having insufficient, incomplete, or poor-quality data for a specific purpose, analysis, or decision-making process
The data inadequacy in the research study prevented drawing reliable conclusions about the population.
A inadequação de dados no estudo de pesquisa impediu que se chegasse a conclusões confiáveis sobre a população.
2. A lack of appropriate, relevant, or comprehensive data necessary for proper assessment, evaluation, or implementation
Data inadequacy was cited as the main reason for delaying the project launch.
A inadequação de dados foi citada como a principal razão para o atraso no lançamento do projeto.
Synonyms
data insufficiencylack of dataincomplete datapoor data qualitydata deficiency
Antonyms
data adequacydata sufficiencycomplete datadata abundancecomprehensive data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inadequação de dados
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
insuficiência de dados
More commonly used in Portugal; emphasizes the insufficiency aspect
Technical/Academic
carência de dados
Used in formal academic and technical contexts across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

drowning in data but starving for information
data gap
missing the forest for the trees
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