nonrepresentative

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However, little is known about which population groups are at higher risk of internalised weight stigma, because previous research has used small, nonrepresentative samples.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

Other nonrepresentative and crowdsourcing surveys have reached largely similar figures, though Statistics Canada cautioned against direct comparisons given the different means of measurement.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2022

In a separate opinion, Bates wrote that “A conspicuous disclaimer on the Commission’s report will qualify that legitimacy by ensuring that everyone who views the report learns it was produced unlawfully by a nonrepresentative body.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2020

This was a highly nonrepresentative sample—much younger and more male than the voting population—but we were able to use statistical methods to create a daily voter intention poll that proved extremely accurate.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2016

Background: A legacy of unsettled, mostly nonrepresentative, rule for much of the 20th century was brought to an end in 1996 when free and open elections ushered in a new government.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency