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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This statistical black hole fuels wild speculation.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Although the statistical models controlled for several lifestyle factors, other unmeasured variables could influence both sleep patterns and life expectancy.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been a statistical force this season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The sample is going to be used to make generalizations about everybody, Turow said, by using complex statistical modeling and artificial intelligence.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Although the statistical models controlled for several lifestyle factors, other unmeasured variables could influence both sleep patterns and life expectancy.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been a statistical force this season.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The sample is going to be used to make generalizations about everybody, Turow said, by using complex statistical modeling and artificial intelligence.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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