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Translate uncertainty intervals carefully

Explains what an interval does and does not mean.

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Inputs: [RESULT TABLE], [METHOD NOTE], [AUDIENCE]. Identify the reported interval type and assumptions from the supplied method. Write a plain-language explanation without turning it into a guarantee. Output: A short explanation, number glossary and misuse warnings. Check: Every probability phrase matches the actual method; unknown interval type is flagged. If essential information is missing, identify it rather than filling the gap with a guess. Avoid interpreting a confidence interval as a probability that the fixed parameter lies inside it.