data phobic
Definitions
Tending to avoid using data in decision-making; preferring intuition, tradition, or authority to data-based decisions.
Examples
“That may not be a welcome⟳ suggestion; many proponents of data-driven instruction will swear⟳ that teachers are historically "data phobic."”
“I think⟳ people in our field are a bit data phobic. They are not trained to work⟳ with it. They are not trained to use⟳ it and interpret⟳ it.”
“Many people are data phobic and unwilling to engage⟳ with data to make⟳ decisions.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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