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overextend the conclusion

[/ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnd ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
estender excessivamente a conclusão
1. to draw conclusions that go beyond what the evidence or argument supports; to make claims that are too broad or unsupported
The researcher was careful not to overextend the conclusion based on limited data.
O pesquisador teve cuidado para não estender excessivamente a conclusão baseado em dados limitados.
2. to stretch or push a final statement or inference beyond reasonable or logical bounds
Critics argued that the author overextended the conclusion by making sweeping generalizations.
Críticos argumentaram que o autor estendeu excessivamente a conclusão ao fazer generalizações abrangentes.
Synonyms
overreach the conclusionstretch the conclusiongo too far with the conclusionmake unsupported claimsoverstate the findings
Antonyms
support the conclusionjustify the conclusionback up the conclusionsubstantiate the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estender excessivamente a conclusão
standard usage in academic and formal contexts
Portugal
alargar excessivamente a conclusão
alternative phrasing using 'alargar' instead of 'estender'
General
ultrapassar os limites da conclusão
alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach too far
jump to conclusions
stretch the truth
read between the lines
beyond a reasonable doubt
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