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

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

Transparent fiduciary-style reports for major trust funds — show the full actuarial liabilities for retiree benefits, pensions, health plans, etc. —Joe Dioguardi, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025

Roles at the company’s East Coast hub include actuarial, finance, technology and human resources, the city of Charlotte said. —Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025

This involves a deep domain knowledge of actuarial, regulatory and technical architecture. —Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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