How to Use numerical in a Sentence
numerical
adjective- The files are in numerical order.
- The files are organized according to a numerical system.
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Wine Enthusiast is one of the few publications that gives numerical rankings.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 -
Unlike other shorts on this list, this pair of Lululemon shorts are available in numerical sizes, ranging from 0 to 14.
— Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2021 -
Given that quarterbacks tend to commit early, and often in surprisingly numerical order, a commitment could come very soon.
— oregonlive, 7 Mar. 2021 -
The glyph has been interpreted a number of ways, including a composite map of space and a numerical calendar, a planting guide, a map of travels and a story about a great leader.
— Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Mar. 2021 -
Oubre’s numerical contributions on the night: 17 points, five rebounds and a team-high plus-10 (tied with Kent Bazemore).
— Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2021 -
The tilt of the numerical right-most block may not accurately reflect the degree to which we, collectively, are upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 at this stage.
— Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024 -
The team used a nine-point scale for grading college prospects, and the verbiage had to match the numerical grade.
— Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2022 -
The bear plan also does not set numerical limits on the species.
— Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023 -
UConn had 24 assists on 35 field goals, a nice numerical place to be.
— Dom Amore, courant.com, 13 Nov. 2021 -
AQIs are ranked on a numerical scale from zero to 500, from green to maroon, and good to hazardous.
— Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 June 2022 -
Does that mean it’s a beeper with text display or has Maya had to learn a whole numerical code?
— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021 -
Tuesday’s first event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature lots of numerical fun, a pi parade and wrap up with the eating of pie.
— Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024 -
This is by far the state's biggest numerical loss and also the largest percentage loss.
— Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024 -
He is still ranked No. 8 in the world, and beyond numerical measurement, his value to the world of sports and the world in general is very high.
— Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021 -
And what about things like shapes or points or geometric things, not just numerical things?
— Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023 -
The goal—and a dream numerical advantage—is at his mercy.
— Henry Flynn, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 -
The film, which premiered in February in Berlin, was the numerical winner.
— Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 May 2023 -
The reasons for the numerical discrepancy, like so many things in life, come down to fuzzy math and random rules.
— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 July 2021 -
There has been a lot of numerical wrangling of late about how rarely teams that open seasons poorly advance to the playoffs.
— Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023 -
Zeekr has shown the first images of its third model, a small crossover called the X, breaking with the Chinese brand's numerical naming scheme.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023 -
But while those counties had the largest numerical risk, the areas with the highest risk per household were in southwestern Utah.
— From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 -
But the most secure method is to use an app that generates a numerical code on your phone that’s in sync with an algorithm running on the site.
— ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2022 -
While listing a Michigan house on Zillow last week, Chris Hubel pressed only one numerical key for the home’s price: $1.
— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023 -
The chum salmon problems are more recent, though the idea of a numerical cap for chum salmon has been considered for several years.
— Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023 -
The numerical score for achievement, though, doesn’t tell us how many students reached proficiency on the test.
— Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2022 -
Over the next few weeks, the Lede will continue to share the resurfacing projects scheduled for each district in numerical order.
— Heather Gann | Hgann@al.com, al, 6 June 2023 -
The Society does not disclose the origin of the casks, using a numerical code instead.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021 -
Since the 1980s, researchers have relied on numerical models to describe and predict how ice sheets evolve.
— IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2023
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