statistical

adjective

sta·​tis·​ti·​cal stə-ˈti-sti-kəl 

: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics

statistical analysis

statistically

stə-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of statistical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That penchant for scoring first in matches is another unsustainable quirk muddying Chelsea’s statistical waters. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

On a technical level, Aaru’s multi-agent simulation software uses modeling and multi-dimensional joint statistical distributions to predict human behavior. — Chuong Nguyen, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Bo Nix continues to struggle to get the passing game going and Seattle’s defense remains among the league’s best across most major statistical categories, making this a tough matchup on a short week. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

The pair are in a statistical tie as of Monday, with Brown averaging 47% support to the incumbent’s 44%, according to RealClearPolitics. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing statistical

• statistical mechanics

Rhymes for statistical

• logistical
• sophistical
• atheistical
• egotistical
• mystical