statistical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonstatistical adjective
- nonstatistically adverb
- prestatistical adjective
- statistically adverb
- unstatistical adjective
- unstatistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of statistical
First recorded in 1590–1600; statistic(s) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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“Jamie and I would talk every day after he brought this role for me. I didn’t want to be measured on VAR,” which stands for “value at risk,” a statistical measure that quantifies financial risk.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
However, the predetermined statistical criterion was not met in the primary endpoint.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Even so, the study's large sample size and statistical approach provide strong evidence that shingles vaccination is associated with a meaningful reduction in heart risk.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
A 2022 study analysing crime in 30 countries over 30 years said "no statistical evidence exists to relate an increase in the number of immigrants to the rise of any kind of crime".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
But understanding someone’s statistical performance in a game is only one small part of understanding how good an athlete that person is.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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