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

Another factor is the increase in Americans suffering from chronic diseases, said Hans Leida, a principal focusing on health care at Milliman, an actuarial firm. —Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026

Again, actuarial math, not ideology, drives this shift. —Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

For 2025, nearly 50,000 state employees earned a combined payroll of $4.67 billion that translated to an average of nearly $95,000 each, according to an actuarial report of the state employees retirement system that closely tracks salaries and benefits. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026

Initially, anywhere between 12,000 to 15,000 people are expected to use the new benefit, according to an actuarial analysis from 2024. —Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 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