distorted statistics

[/dɪˈstɔːrtɪd stəˈtɪstɪks/]

noun

estatísticas distorcidas

1. Statistical data that has been altered, misrepresented, or presented in a misleading way to support a particular narrative or conclusion

The report was full of distorted statistics to make the company's performance look better than it actually was.

O relatório estava cheio de estatísticas distorcidas para fazer o desempenho da empresa parecer melhor do que realmente era.

2. Numerical information that has been selectively presented or manipulated to deceive or mislead an audience

Politicians often use distorted statistics in their campaigns to sway voters.

Políticos frequentemente usam estatísticas distorcidas em suas campanhas para influenciar os eleitores.

NYC Slang

cooked numbers, fudged stats

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

estatísticas distorcidas

Most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

estatísticas maquiadas

Colloquial variant meaning 'dressed up' or 'made up' statistics

São Paulo

estatísticas manipuladas

Alternative term emphasizing manipulation

Portugal

estatísticas deturpadas

Preferred term in European Portuguese

lies, damned lies, and statistics

there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics

creative accounting

spin the numbers

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more