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suspect statistics

[/səˈspɛkt stəˈtɪstɪks/]
noun phrase
estatísticas suspeitas
1. Statistical data or figures that are questionable, unreliable, or potentially manipulated due to methodological flaws, bias, or intentional distortion
The company's suspect statistics on product safety raised red flags with regulators.
As estatísticas suspeitas da empresa sobre segurança do produto levantaram bandeiras vermelhas com os reguladores.
2. Numerical information that appears doubtful or worthy of skepticism because it contradicts other evidence or lacks proper documentation
Journalists uncovered suspect statistics in the government's employment report.
Jornalistas descobriram estatísticas suspeitas no relatório de emprego do governo.
NYC Slang
sketchy stats / funky numbers
Synonyms
dubious statisticsquestionable dataunreliable figuresmanipulated statisticsskewed data
Antonyms
reliable statisticsverified datacredible figurestrustworthy statistics

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estatísticas suspeitas
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
estatísticas duvidosas
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
General
dados questionáveis
More formal alternative emphasizing the questionable nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

lies, damned lies, and statistics
statistics don't lie, but statisticians do
cooking the books
massaging the numbers
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