mathematically
Americanadverb
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using mathematics or mathematical principles.
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according to mathematics or from a mathematical perspective.
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in a precise and accurate way.
Example Sentences
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While Wolves are not mathematically down yet, they are propping up the table on a meagre eight points from 25 matches and sports analytics and data experts Opta rank their chances of relegation as 99.99%.
From BBC
The guidance counselor increased the frequency of the boy’s tutoring sessions to three times a week, which, mathematically speaking, cubed the boy’s anger.
From Literature
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It was confirmation that City are the best team in the country this season, that they are the champions in waiting, and only have to seal it mathematically.
From BBC
Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Inter Milan which made the Gunners mathematically sure of a top-eight finish.
From Barron's
After each sensor's complex wavefield is reconstructed, the system digitally extends the data and mathematically propagates the wavefields back to the object plane.
From Science Daily
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