actuarial

adjective

ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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He, a Chinese citizen studying chemical and environmental engineering, and Azu, a Ghanian national participating in a year-long practical training program at UConn in actuarial science, both had been cited for traffic violations. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025 But, life expectancy and possible health cost estimates are blunt instruments at best, based on national averages and actuarial tables. Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 The segment which offers health, dental, life, and other insurance products to organizations for their employees has been a source of weakness due to weaker non-medical health underwriting as well as its annual actuarial assumption review. Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Noyes graduated from UConn with his degree in math and actuarial science in 2017, then worked for the Grizzlies as data scientist and video coordinator. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for actuarial

Word History

Etymology

actuary + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of actuarial was in 1869

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“Actuarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actuarial. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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actuarial

adjective
ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə- How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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