incorrect inference
collocation in Englishmeaningsofincorrectandinference
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incorrect
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.kərˈekt/us/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/
not correct or ...
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inference
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈɪn.fər.əns/us/ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/
a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that ...
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We believe this argument amounts to making anincorrectinferencefrom a correct observation.
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Ignoring this correlation leads toincorrectinference.
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Of course, it is a fact correctly stated, but there is nothing from which you can draw a moreincorrectinferencethan a fact correctly stated.
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Incongruity should be detected to avoid reaching incorrect inferences.
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It was simply anincorrectinferencedrawn from the lyrics of the song, and became more widespread as the facts of the case were largely forgotten.
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This method not only reduced the risk of making incorrect inferences but also permitted a more accurate assessment of the effect of each identified prognostic factor.
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Ordinary linear regression only accounts for variation in the dependent variable, which may considerably bias the least-squares regression coefficients, and thus result in incorrect inferences on density-dependent fecundity.
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Violating the assumptions of statistical tests can lead to incorrect inferences about the cause-effect relationship.
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To avoid making incorrect inferences, regression toward the mean must be considered when designing scientific experiments and interpreting data.
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Specifically, they are more likely to make incorrect inferences from evidence and to hold contradictory ideas that result from compartmentalized thinking.
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