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questionable results

[ˈkwɛs.tʃən.ə.bəl ɹɪˈzʌlts]
noun phrase
resultados questionáveis
1. Outcomes or findings that are doubtful, uncertain, or subject to doubt regarding their validity or reliability
The study produced questionable results that could not be replicated by other researchers.
O estudo produziu resultados questionáveis que não puderam ser replicados por outros pesquisadores.
2. Achievements or outcomes of dubious merit or ethical standing
The company's questionable results in the audit raised concerns among investors.
Os resultados questionáveis da empresa na auditoria geraram preocupações entre os investidores.
Synonyms
dubious resultsuncertain resultsdoubtful resultssuspicious resultsunreliable resultscontestable results
Antonyms
clear resultsdefinitive resultsreliable resultsconclusive resultsvalid resultsverified results

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultados questionáveis
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resultados duvidosos
Alternative common usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
resultados suspeitos
More colloquial variant
Portugal
resultados discutíveis
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise eyebrows
cast doubt on
call into question
draw suspicion
warrant scrutiny
results that don't add up
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