unrepresentative part
[/ˌʌnrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv pɑrt/]
noun phrasepl: unrepresentative parts
parte não representativa
1. A portion, section, or component that does not accurately reflect or typify the characteristics, composition, or nature of the whole or of a larger group
That small sample is an unrepresentative part of the overall population, so conclusions drawn from it may be misleading.
Essa pequena amostra é uma parte não representativa da população geral, portanto as conclusões tiradas dela podem ser enganosas.
2. In statistics or research, a subset or segment that does not proportionally reflect the distribution of variables present in the complete dataset
The study acknowledged that the urban participants formed an unrepresentative part of the national demographic.
O estudo reconheceu que os participantes urbanos formavam uma parte não representativa da demografia nacional.
This term is primarily used in academic, scientific, and business contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. In Brazil, such concerns about representativeness are increasingly important in public debates about surveys, polling data, and demographic studies. The phrase reflects a growing awareness of statistical literacy and the risks of drawing conclusions from biased or limited samples.
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