McNamara fallacies

A form of McNamara fallacy — The making of a decision based solely on quantitative observations (or metrics), ignoring other factors.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of McNamara fallacy
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McNamara fallacies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McNamara%20fallacies

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