actuarial

adjective

ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl 

-shə-

1

: of or relating to actuaries

2

: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy

actuarially

ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-ə-lē 

-shə-

adverb

Examples of actuarial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The shotmaking now feels less actuarial than psychologically motivated. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025

The bill would also nullify portions of a 2025 federal regulation that loosened limits on the actuarial value of exchange plans and altered how subsidies are calculated, effectively reshaping how generous plans can be and how federal support is determined. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025

In September, a state actuarial report found the program could face a $346 million deficit by 2029 and a nearly $1 billion deficit by 2030 under the current tax rate limits. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025

For seniors and disabled enrollees, the monthly actuarial rates will be $405.40 and $585.60. —The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

actuary + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for actuarial

• adversarial
• secretarial
• urticarial
• aerial
• areal
• ariel
• burial
• antimalarial
• biserial
• filarial
• malarial
• subaerial

Legal Definition

actuarial

adjective

ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə- 

1

: of or relating to actuaries

2

: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy

actuarially adverb