erroneous values

[ɪˈroʊniəs ˈvæljuːz]
noun phrase
valores errôneos
1. Data, numbers, or quantities that are incorrect, inaccurate, or based on faulty information or calculations
The spreadsheet contained erroneous values that skewed the financial report.
A planilha continha valores errôneos que distorceram o relatório financeiro.
2. In mathematics or science, numerical results that do not match the correct or expected answer
Due to a calculation error, the experiment produced erroneous values.
Devido a um erro de cálculo, o experimento produziu valores errôneos.
3. In computing and databases, information that is false, misleading, or incorrectly entered
The system flagged erroneous values in the customer database.
O sistema sinalizou valores errôneos no banco de dados de clientes.
In Brazilian business and technical environments, 'valores errôneos' is the standard term used in quality control, data management, and software development. The phrase is particularly common in IT departments and financial sectors where data accuracy is critical. In Portugal, the term 'valores incorretos' is often preferred, though both forms are understood. This phrase reflects the importance of data integrity in modern digital and business contexts across both Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incorrect valuesinaccurate valueswrong valuesfalse valuesmistaken valuesfaulty values
Antonyms / Antônimos
correct valuesaccurate valuestrue valuesvalid valuesprecise values

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
valores errôneos
Standard term used in business, science, and technology contexts
Rio de Janeiro
valores errados
More colloquial alternative, commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
valores incorretos
Formal alternative preferred in corporate and technical documentation
Portugal
valores incorretos
Standard Portuguese usage; 'errôneos' also used but less common than in Brazil

Related Words

errormistakeinaccuracymiscalculationdata validationquality assuranceverificationcorrection

Related Idioms & Phrases

garbage in, garbage out
off by a mile
barking up the wrong tree
way off base
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