statistical

[ stuh-tis-ti-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, consisting of, or based on statistics. statistics.

Other Words From

• sta·tisti·cal·ly adverb
• nonsta·tisti·cal adjective
• nonsta·tisti·cal·ly adverb
• presta·tisti·cal adjective
• unsta·tisti·cal adjective
• unsta·tisti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of statistical¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; statistic(s) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The Chargers didn’t live up to their statistical reputation as the NFL’s best scoring defense against the Bengals.

From Los Angeles Times

There was even a statistical quirk from his final game as four England players scored their first senior goals as the Republic of Ireland subsided.

From BBC

However, there is limited statistical data on the composition, abundance, and distribution of the fisheries' resources, which is crucial for effective management.

From Science Daily

The investigators used three different established statistical analyses that can identify with high confidence genes and proteins that are part of the biological pathways leading to the disease.

From Science Daily

As you scroll through the statistical smallprint, there are nuggets of good news.

From BBC

Related Words

• analytical
• demographic
• numerical