Alicerçado em dados

You use this phrase as an adjective to describe a plan or a statement. It usually follows the verb estar (to be). For example, you might say, "My strategy is alicerçada em dados." Notice how the ending changes to alicerçada if the subject is feminine, like estratégia. It sounds sophisticated and professional. It makes you look like someone who does their homework. Use it to shut down doubters with logic.

This is your best friend in a professional setting. Use it during a PowerPoint presentation to impress your boss. It works great in academic writing or when discussing the economy. You can also use it in serious personal discussions. Maybe you are explaining why you chose a specific investment. Or perhaps you are showing why a certain health habit works. It adds a layer of authority to your speech. It says, "I am not just talking; I am proving."

Do not use this for emotional or subjective topics. If your partner asks why you love them, do not say it is alicerçado em dados. That is a one-way ticket to the doghouse! Avoid it in very casual settings, like a loud bar with friends. It can sound a bit "stiff" or robotic if used while eating pizza. Also, if you do not actually have the data, do not use it. People will ask to see your numbers!

Portuguese and Brazilian cultures value strong rhetoric and well-built arguments. The metaphor of construction is very common in the language. We often use words like estrutura (structure) and pilar (pillar) to describe abstract ideas. This reflects a cultural respect for things that are built to last. Historically, Portuguese architecture is famous for its solid stone foundations. This phrase carries that same sense of permanence into the world of information.

If alicerçado feels too heavy, you can use baseado em dados. It is much more common and a bit lighter. Another variation is fundamentado em fatos, which means "grounded in facts." If you want to sound even more academic, try sustentado por evidências. All of these convey the same message: you have proof. However, alicerçado remains the most "solid" and poetic way to say it. It sounds like your argument is a skyscraper.