analytical
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of analytical
First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin analyticus analytic ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Steve's calm, he's considered, he's analytical, and that's his persona. That's his personality," said Sweeney.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Some of the strategic and analytical things that pertain to matches weren’t really available.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Emese regularly interviews asset managers and writes analytical pieces about what the evolving central bank policies mean for bond investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Familiarize yourself with the analytical tools that most brokerages now provide free of charge.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
He stopped, his dark analytical eyes flickering from the gun in my hand to the doll that lay in the dust, then back again.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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