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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All of which is well and good, but the big-picture statistical veracity starts to look a little shabby in the face of the actual end-user experience.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Based on United Nations statistical classifications, Asia includes 48 countries when Palestine is counted; the total rises to 49 if Russia is included and to 50 if Taiwan is also treated as an independent country.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
The silence is statistical and stark.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
None survived statistical scrutiny.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Based on United Nations statistical classifications, Asia includes 48 countries when Palestine is counted; the total rises to 49 if Russia is included and to 50 if Taiwan is also treated as an independent country.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
The silence is statistical and stark.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
None survived statistical scrutiny.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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