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confidence level

British  

noun

  1. statistics a measure of the reliability of a result. A confidence level of 95 per cent or 0.95 means that there is a probability of at least 95 per cent that the result is reliable Compare significance

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“When you go in that setting, you take players from all different organizations and you kind of throw them all together and we’re not quite used to that sometimes. Your routines, your program gets a little bit out of whack and it’s just less comfortable. It’s what the structure does. It creates a confidence level and a comfort level.”

From Seattle Times

The margin of error was plus or minus 2.9 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.

From Washington Times

The group said the margin of error for Jewish respondents is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points and for total U.S. adult respondents is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points, each at the 95% confidence level.

From Washington Times

"After our flying start to fiscal 2023, we will further leverage our exceptional order backlog and execution strength. This gives a high confidence level despite a volatile environment," Busch said.

From Reuters

“He got in the gym and shot. He’s gotten even better and better. His confidence level is at an all-time high. Those guys are doing a terrific job with him. We root for him like crazy. My kids love watching them on TV.”

From Seattle Times