adivinhação
1. the process of trying to find an answer or solution by guessing rather than by using facts or knowledge
The diagnosis was based on guesswork rather than proper testing.
O diagnóstico foi baseado em adivinhação em vez de testes adequados.
2. work or results that are uncertain or unreliable because they are based on guesses
This estimate is pure guesswork; we need concrete data.
Esta estimativa é pura adivinhação; precisamos de dados concretos.
3. an attempt to reach a conclusion without sufficient information or evidence
Without proper research, it's all guesswork.
Sem pesquisa adequada, é tudo adivinhação.
In Brazilian business and academic contexts, 'adivinhação' is used critically to indicate lack of scientific rigor. The informal 'palpite' or 'chute' are common in everyday speech among younger Brazilians. In the USA, this term reflects cultural emphasis on data-driven decision making, often used negatively in professional settings.
NYC Slang
ballpark figure, shot in the dark, wild guess
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