idiom
garbage in, garbage out
GAHR-bij in GAHR-bij OWT
ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ ɪn ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ aʊtListen
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Syllable breakdown
garbageingarbageout
Dictionary meaning
If you enter bad data or work with poor inputs, you will get poor outputs.
Examples
- The model's predictions were terrible—classic garbage in, garbage out.
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