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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The company’s model, which was trained to recognize markers of Caravaggio’s style, including shapes, color palettes and compositional structures, also declared (albeit with less statistical certainty) that Wildenstein’s version is likely a copy.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
No statistical deep dive into the percentage of penalties of a goalscorer's overall tally would be complete without comparing Lionel Messi and Ferdinand.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The result revealed a clear acceleration of global warming since 2015—with a statistical certainty of over 98%.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Farmland issues speed up bird declines The scientists found statistical correlations between accelerating decline and high fertilizer and pesticide use and the amount of cropland, Leroy said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
No statistical deep dive into the percentage of penalties of a goalscorer's overall tally would be complete without comparing Lionel Messi and Ferdinand.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The result revealed a clear acceleration of global warming since 2015—with a statistical certainty of over 98%.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Farmland issues speed up bird declines The scientists found statistical correlations between accelerating decline and high fertilizer and pesticide use and the amount of cropland, Leroy said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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