statistically
Americanadverb
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in a way that makes use of statistics.
demonstrated statistically.
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in a way that satisfies the standard criteria applied in the science of statistics.
statistically significant.
adverb
Example Sentences
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"Then he organized telescope time, got the data, and the detection was statistically rock solid."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Despite having a higher risk, both groups are statistically less likely to receive a timely diagnosis and often have more advanced symptoms when officially diagnosed, the Alzheimer’s Association found.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The company recently doubled the trial size to 1,400 patients to increase the chances of positive, statistically rigorous results on the primary endpoint in the total population, Bernstein says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The prediction would almost certainly be wrong, because the system is not reasoning about the physical reality of the situation - it is generating what appears to be statistically plausible.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
But statistically, they gained no academic benefit by changing schools.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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