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erroneous statistics

[ɪˈroʊniəs stəˈtɪstɪks]
nounpl: erroneous statistics
estatísticas errôneas
1. Statistical data or numerical information that contains mistakes, inaccuracies, or false conclusions
The report was rejected because it contained erroneous statistics about the company's revenue.
O relatório foi rejeitado porque continha estatísticas errôneas sobre a receita da empresa.
2. Data analysis results that are incorrect due to methodological flaws, calculation errors, or misinterpretation
The erroneous statistics led to poor business decisions.
As estatísticas errôneas levaram a decisões comerciais inadequadas.
Synonyms
incorrect statisticsfalse statisticsinaccurate datamisleading statisticsdefective statistics
Antonyms
accurate statisticscorrect statisticsreliable datavalid statisticsprecise statistics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estatísticas errôneas
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estatísticas incorretas
alternative formal usage
Portugal
estatísticas erradas
common informal variant in Portuguese Portuguese
General
dados estatísticos incorretos
more formal alternative across all regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

lies, damned lies, and statistics
garbage in, garbage out
cooking the books
statistical anomaly
flawed data
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