actuarial

adjective

ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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The Tax Court also noted that while an actuarial study had been conducted, there had been no underwriting of CSI's insurance risks ― and underwriting is an entirely different animal than actuarial analysis. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 In contrast, actuarial models look decades ahead, reflecting the long-term liabilities of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and infrastructure investments. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 But from an actuarial perspective, Khamenei’s reign is almost certainly in its final years. Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025 But Proposition 103, which does not allow actuarial models for pricing, has not been overturned, Wallace said. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for actuarial

Word History

Etymology

actuary + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of actuarial was in 1869

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“Actuarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuarial. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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actuarial

adjective
ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə- How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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