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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Study Design And Protocol Development: In my experience, a robust ECA requires a clear protocol and statistical plan. Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 The 2024-25 NBA MVP also put up monster numbers in just about every statistical category in both IND-OKC matchups in the regular season. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 The mass shooter, meticulously assembling his arsenal, is a statistical anomaly. Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 In addition to the statistical oddity of recording 41 points in each of his three Anaheim seasons, Strome has fallen into the habit of having solid starts to his seasons before fading in the second half. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for statistical

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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 7 Jun. 2025.

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