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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Becht said afterward that the team should push the Rowland touchdown into Badger’s statistical touchdown column. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 Finally, Victor Wembanyama is in a prime statistical spot. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Win-loss records and other statistical data are through Sunday’s action. Law Murray, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Moore is coming off his worst statistical season, and Chubb has a significant injury history. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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