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flawed criteria

[flɔːd ˈkraɪˌtɪriə]
noun phrasepl: flawed criteria / flawed criterions
critérios falhos
1. Standards or principles for judging or deciding something that contain errors, defects, or logical inconsistencies
The study was rejected because it was based on flawed criteria for selecting participants.
O estudo foi rejeitado porque se baseava em critérios falhos para a seleção de participantes.
2. Imperfect or defective benchmarks used as a basis for evaluation or assessment
Using age alone as flawed criteria for hiring decisions can lead to discrimination.
Usar apenas a idade como critérios falhos para decisões de contratação pode levar à discriminação.
Synonyms
defective criteriaimperfect standardsfaulty benchmarksinadequate measuresproblematic guidelines
Antonyms
sound criteriavalid standardsreliable benchmarksrobust measuressolid guidelines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
critérios falhos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
critérios com defeito
Alternative phrasing emphasizing defects
Portugal
critérios defeituosos
Preferred in European Portuguese academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

judge by flawed criteria
based on flawed criteria
flawed criteria for assessment
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