numerically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The comparison isn’t quite as numerically simple as I’m portraying.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
“While that difference may sound modest numerically, it represents a meaningful psychological shift,” says DeVoe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The name Deathracer reminded him of a motorcycle club and 413 are his initials, numerically.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
"We did it analytically in two different ways, and eventually also verified it numerically," Li says.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
Of course, since we no longer count the years numerically, aside from children and adolescents, no one knows how old anyone is anymore—sometimes not even themselves.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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