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inaccurate statistics

[ɪnˈækjərət stəˈtɪstɪks]
noun phrase
estatísticas imprecisas
1. Data or numerical information that contains errors, is misleading, or does not correctly represent the facts being measured
The report was rejected because it contained inaccurate statistics about market growth.
O relatório foi rejeitado porque continha estatísticas imprecisas sobre o crescimento do mercado.
2. Statistical findings that deviate significantly from the true values due to methodological flaws, bias, or measurement errors
Inaccurate statistics can lead to poor policy decisions.
Estatísticas imprecisas podem levar a decisões políticas inadequadas.
Synonyms
false statisticsmisleading dataunreliable figuresfaulty statisticsincorrect datadistorted statistics
Antonyms
accurate statisticsreliable dataprecise figurescorrect statisticsverified data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estatísticas imprecisas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dados errados
More colloquial alternative
São Paulo
estatísticas incorretas
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
estatísticas inexactas
Preferred spelling in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lies, damned lies, and statistics
statistical manipulation
cooking the books
skewed data
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