imaginary results
[ɪˈmædʒɪneri rɪˈzʌlts]
nounpl: imaginary results
resultados imaginários
1. Outcomes or conclusions that exist only in the mind; hypothetical or fictitious results that have no basis in reality or actual data
The report was full of imaginary results that had no scientific backing.
O relatório estava cheio de resultados imaginários sem base científica.
2. In mathematics, results involving imaginary numbers (numbers with an imaginary unit i)
The equation produced imaginary results when solved for complex numbers.
A equação produziu resultados imaginários quando resolvida para números complexos.
3. Supposed or assumed outcomes that lack factual evidence or empirical verification
The researcher dismissed the competitor's imaginary results as unfounded.
O pesquisador descartou os resultados imaginários do concorrente como infundados.
This term is commonly used in academic, scientific, and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA to criticize unreliable or unsubstantiated claims. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'resultados imaginários' emphasizes the disconnect from reality, while in academic settings across both countries, it often appears in discussions about research integrity and data validity.
NYC Slang
made-up results, BS results, fairy tale numbers
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