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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Nanang told Kompas TV on Monday 229 people had been rescued alive and five bodies were recovered, leaving "mathematically, only two that have yet to be evacuated".
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Koch is a leading supporter of Integrated Information Theory, which attempts to describe consciousness mathematically.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
It should be both mathematically and emotionally better to invest during one, such as now.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
She was speaking after 322 Labour MPs nominated Burnham as their next leader, leaving him one short of it being mathematically impossible for anyone else to challenge him.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Standing by the blackboard in his office at LeConte Hall, attended by his ever-present students, Oppenheimer declared promptly, “That’s impossible,” and proceeded to demonstrate mathematically why Hahn and Strassmann must have been mistaken.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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