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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By checking a group of these GVPs, scientists can calculate a statistical Random Match Probability (RMP), showing the likelihood that the protein evidence belongs to that specific person.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
In at least once instance, authorities said Rozier feigned injury to exit a game early, helping bettors who wagered on him failing to make various statistical benchmarks in that contest.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
The October inflation number was not calculated at all, after the government shutdown hampered statistical agencies’ ability to process economic data.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Once baselessly accused of cheating himself, the Russian grandmaster conducted his own statistical investigations, concluding that many top players were consulting chess engines during online games.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
In at least once instance, authorities said Rozier feigned injury to exit a game early, helping bettors who wagered on him failing to make various statistical benchmarks in that contest.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
The October inflation number was not calculated at all, after the government shutdown hampered statistical agencies’ ability to process economic data.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Once baselessly accused of cheating himself, the Russian grandmaster conducted his own statistical investigations, concluding that many top players were consulting chess engines during online games.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for statistical
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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