statistical
adjective
sta·tis·ti·cal
stə-ˈti-sti-kəl 
: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics
statistical analysis
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Because in the grand symphony of automotive manufacturing, this sneaky little data gremlin slipped past quality checks, and the deviation was written off as statistical noise.
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Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
To some, statistical shifts can explain this apparently disturbing trend.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Using a computer model, statistical tests and clinical judgment, the team separated the participants into four robust groups based on patterns in their traits and development.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
In 2019, Lasker co-authored a statistical analysis of race and IQ.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
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Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
To some, statistical shifts can explain this apparently disturbing trend.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Using a computer model, statistical tests and clinical judgment, the team separated the participants into four robust groups based on patterns in their traits and development.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
In 2019, Lasker co-authored a statistical analysis of race and IQ.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for statistical
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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