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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His statistical output has declined, but he is still valued for his leadership and ability to space the floor.
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The group said there are a few small trials examining the drug's use that are methodologically weak, use questionable statistical approaches, and do not justify clinical recommendations.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Our statistical methodology advisor is Hilary Wething, although all the actual data gathering and calculation is performed by us.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The group said there are a few small trials examining the drug's use that are methodologically weak, use questionable statistical approaches, and do not justify clinical recommendations.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Our statistical methodology advisor is Hilary Wething, although all the actual data gathering and calculation is performed by us.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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