statistical
adjective
sta·tis·ti·cal
stə-ˈti-sti-kəl 
: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics
statistical analysis
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While acknowledging the statistical superiority of algorithms in certain predictive tasks, Sibony identified a persistent human need that technology cannot satisfy.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Rainfall totals are projected to be so extreme that forecasters are using statistical terms, such as 1-in-25-year, 1-in-100-year, and even 1-in-1000-year events, to describe their rarity.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The remote Norwegian territories, both in the Arctic Ocean, are often mentioned together because of their geographical proximity and the fact that they are collectively designated by the International Organization for Standardization (for statistical purposes).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
By running repeatedly while varying the input parameters, these models can give statistical estimates for how often certain events such as ejections can occur.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Rainfall totals are projected to be so extreme that forecasters are using statistical terms, such as 1-in-25-year, 1-in-100-year, and even 1-in-1000-year events, to describe their rarity.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The remote Norwegian territories, both in the Arctic Ocean, are often mentioned together because of their geographical proximity and the fact that they are collectively designated by the International Organization for Standardization (for statistical purposes).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
By running repeatedly while varying the input parameters, these models can give statistical estimates for how often certain events such as ejections can occur.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for statistical
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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