statistical

adjective

sta·​tis·​ti·​cal stə-ˈti-sti-kəl How to pronounce statistical (audio)
: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics
statistical analysis
statistically adverb

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Nikola Jokic’s most impressive raw statistical season may never be replicated. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025 Gaming executives much prefer the latter category of client (comping them suites and steak house dinners to encourage their patronage) because, with enough time at a table, the house’s statistical edge wins out. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025 A week later, internal surveys showed a statistical tie. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 There’s a statistical answer for all of it. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statistical

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statistical was in 1784

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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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