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misleading statistics

[mɪsˈliːdɪŋ stəˈtɪstɪks]
nounpl: misleading statistics
estatísticas enganosas
1. Statistical data presented in a way that creates a false or distorted impression, often through selective presentation, manipulation, or misrepresentation of data
The report contained misleading statistics that exaggerated the company's growth.
O relatório continha estatísticas enganosas que exageravam o crescimento da empresa.
2. Data that is technically accurate but presented out of context or in a deceptive manner to support a particular narrative
The politician used misleading statistics to support his campaign promises.
O político usou estatísticas enganosas para apoiar suas promessas de campanha.
NYC Slang
bogus stats
Synonyms
deceptive statisticsdistorted datafalse statisticsmanipulated dataskewed statistics
Antonyms
accurate statisticshonest datafactual informationtransparent statisticsreliable data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estatísticas enganosas
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dados mentirosos
More colloquial alternative
São Paulo
estatísticas distorcidas
Common formal usage
Portugal
estatísticas fraudulentas
More formal, emphasizing fraud aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

lies, damned lies, and statistics
statistical manipulation
cooking the books
cherry-picking data
bending the truth with numbers
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