predetermined conclusions

[priːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd kənˈkluːʒənz]
noun phrase
conclusões predeterminadas
1. Conclusions or judgments decided upon beforehand, without proper examination of evidence or facts; bias-based outcomes determined before investigation
The investigation was flawed because the committee reached predetermined conclusions rather than analyzing the data objectively.
A investigação foi prejudicada porque a comissão chegou a conclusões predeterminadas em vez de analisar os dados objetivamente.
2. Results or outcomes that are fixed or decided in advance, regardless of actual findings or circumstances
Critics argued that the study's predetermined conclusions undermined its scientific credibility.
Os críticos argumentaram que as conclusões predeterminadas do estudo comprometeram sua credibilidade científica.
This phrase is commonly used in American academic, legal, and journalistic contexts to criticize flawed reasoning or investigations. In Brazil, it appears frequently in political discussions and academic critiques. The term reflects a cultural value placed on scientific objectivity and logical reasoning in both English and Portuguese-speaking contexts.
NYC Slang
having your mind already made up; going in with your story already written
Synonyms / Sinônimos
foregone conclusionspreconceived conclusionsprejudged outcomespreset conclusionsbiased determinations
Antonyms / Antônimos
objective conclusionsevidence-based conclusionsunbiased findingsimpartial determinations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conclusões predeterminadas
Standard usage in academic and formal contexts
São Paulo
conclusões já decididas de antemão
More colloquial alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
conclusões pré-determinadas
With hyphenation, commonly used in formal writing
Portugal
conclusões predeterminadas
European Portuguese uses same term with similar formality

Related Words

biasprejudgmentpreconceptionforegone conclusioncircular reasoningconfirmation bias

Related Idioms & Phrases

jumping to conclusions
foregone conclusion
making up one's mind before the facts
deciding with a closed mind
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