The phrase "absence of reliable data" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing situations where trustworthy information is lacking, often in research or analysis contexts.
Example: "The study's conclusions were limited by the absence of reliable data on participant demographics."
Alternatives: "lack of trustworthy information" or "shortage of dependable data."
"One of the most disturbing dimensions is the absence of reliable data," Ifill said during the hearing.
In the absence of reliable data for a number of input parameters, values were derived from literature.
That claim persists, though some researchers argue that the absence of reliable data makes it impossible to know whether TV viewers and radio listeners truly diverged.
In the absence of reliable data or scientific certainty, "the answer must not be to simply deny benefits," he wrote in a September letter to the Senate.
The Orphan Master's Son is the fruit of nearly six years of research – a research carried out with a stunning absence of reliable data.
Following international standards concerning energy performance of buildings, in absence of reliable data on the envelope characteristics, thermal transmittance of building elements should be measured in situ.
One limitation of this study may be the absence in our database of reliable data about the mode of dating pregnancies: this information is missing for many women.
Another limitation may be the absence in our database of reliable data about the mode of dating pregnancies: this information is missing for many women.
Paper quality was determined by the presence or absence of study characteristics of: reliable data collection, adequate response rate, representativeness of participants, completeness of results, methodological limitations, and honest and objective conclusions.
In the absence of more reliable data, the number of chronic diseases served as a proxy measure for the severity of PCDs.
In each case, the rationale for the omission of the service resulted from the absence of adequate reliable data on which to base estimates.
