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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Ryan’s statistical production surpasses Manning’s, at least on paper.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The data scientist said that his actual work—running statistical analyses on cancer patient data for one of the country’s largest medical databases—involves protected health information that the tools aren’t even authorized to access.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The only Storm player leading the league in any statistical category is quarterback Jack Plummer, whose consistency has been impressive.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images The season is young, but some statistical signals are worth discussing.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The data scientist said that his actual work—running statistical analyses on cancer patient data for one of the country’s largest medical databases—involves protected health information that the tools aren’t even authorized to access.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The only Storm player leading the league in any statistical category is quarterback Jack Plummer, whose consistency has been impressive.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images The season is young, but some statistical signals are worth discussing.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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