statistical

adjective

sta·tis·ti·cal stə-ˈti-sti-kəl

: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics

statistical analysis

statistically

stə-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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In plain English, November’s retail employment fell 28,000 employees short of where its statistical model expected retail employment to be. —

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The company analyzed the principal cities of metropolitan statistical areas with a population of more than 1 million. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 The award, which is presented by glove maker Rawlings, is voted on by managers and coaches and not based on statistical metrics. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024 Studies that estimate blood lead levels from statistical models suggest that consuming 5 micrograms of lead or more from spices daily could substantially contribute to elevated blood lead levels. —

Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statistical