C1adverbformalscienceacademic
US/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
UK/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that relates to numbers and data collected and studied
In context
The difference between the two groups is statistically significant.
Statistically, flying is much safer than driving a car.
It is statistically unlikely that you will win the lottery twice.
Words that go with statistically
adverb + adjective
- statistically significantThe results were statistically significant.
- statistically insignificantThe change was statistically insignificant.
- statistically unlikelySuch an accident is statistically unlikely.
- statistically validThe sample is not statistically valid.
- statistically provenThe effect has been statistically proven.
verb + adverb
- analyze statisticallyThe data were analyzed statistically before publication.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
statistic significantCorrect: statistically significant