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
stə-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce statistical (audio)
adverb

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Researchers, statistical agencies, and businesses withhold information that could attract official scrutiny. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 The investigation took two years and involved building a statistical model that assessed nearly every county in the country. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Week 0 takes place before analysts, sportsbooks and statistical models have any current-season performance data. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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