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

An actuarial analysis cited by WMAR-2 News estimates the compensation measures will add $133,259 a year to the county’s employer retirement costs beginning in fiscal 2029, with $90,375 of that tied to the council pay changes. — Adam Wood, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Others argue that narrow actuarial questions are a distraction from the larger political issue. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Today, chatbots can run the actuarial numbers, potentially alleviating some uncertainty concerns by, say, offering a close approximation for achieving life milestones. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Ronald Stair is the SVP | National Practice Leader, Creative Plan Designs, a BPAS Company, an actuarial consulting firm. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

actuary + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for actuarial

• aerial
• areal
• ariel
• burial
• adversarial
• secretarial
• urticarial
• 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