actuarial

adjective

ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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Pension payouts are calculated using IRS actuarial data that considers life expectancy. David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The actuarial senior analyst supports the department by helping lead projects, training new team members and presenting on topics. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The same actuarial forecasts warned that Medicare's trust fund faces a similar timeline, expecting depletion in 2033. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025 Those votes had taken place before the city performed an actuarial analysis, which later showed how financially damaging the measure would be. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for actuarial

Word History

Etymology

actuary + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of actuarial was in 1869

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“Actuarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuarial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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actuarial

adjective
ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə- How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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