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

However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

There isn't much for Philadelphia forward LeBron James to chase this season, at least from a statistical standpoint. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The poll puts Jackson at 46% and Bottoms at 45%, a statistical dead heat with just over two weeks until Election Day. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The statistical side then won the engineering war, but the five-orders-of-magnitude bill served as a reminder. — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 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