statistically

American

[stuh-tist-ik-lee] / stəˈtɪst ɪk li /

adverb

in a way that makes use of statistics.

demonstrated statistically.
in a way that satisfies the standard criteria applied in the science of statistics.

statistically significant.

statistically British

/ stəˈtɪstɪkəlɪ, -klɪ /

adverb

in terms of or according to statistics

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The researchers stressed that while the increased risks are statistically meaningful, the overall risk for any one patient remains low.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Out of every 10,000 people who get measles, 500 children are statistically likely to get pneumonia, and up to 30 of them could die, Sergienko said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Ideaya Biosciences surged 13% after the biotechnology company released positive, statistically significant results from a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of a combination therapy in patients with a rare form of eye cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Despite his age, Rose remains a top-10 player who statistically played the best golf of anyone in helping Europe to a first away win since 2012 in last year's Ryder Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

As I show in my report, these and other physical and mental deterioration syndromes can be predicted with statistically significant results by the application of my new formula.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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