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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Westbrook's 18-year NBA career has been defined by elite athleticism, relentless motor, and monster statistical performances.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The leading statistical agencies are in the process of updating their schedules for economic releases (a calendar set in place more than a year ago).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
That’s not a statistical footnote.
—Joel Bervell, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Philly has made major statistical gains on offense under first-time coordinator Kevin Patullo since then, although the offense remains a work in progress.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The leading statistical agencies are in the process of updating their schedules for economic releases (a calendar set in place more than a year ago).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
That’s not a statistical footnote.
—Joel Bervell, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Philly has made major statistical gains on offense under first-time coordinator Kevin Patullo since then, although the offense remains a work in progress.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for statistical
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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