Statistically: Definition, Usage & Common Errors

Meaning 1：based on statistics (statistically)

statistically 🔊

/stəˈtɪstɪkli/

adv.

In a way that uses numbers and data from many sources to make conclusions or understand patterns.

Statistically analysis illustrated by a person reviewing colorful bar charts and pie charts on a laptop screen.

based on statistics 🔊

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/beɪst ɒn stəˈtɪstɪks/

adv.

Pertaining to or derived from the use of statistical methods and data analysis to draw conclusions or identify patterns.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from 'statistic' (from Latin 'statisticus' meaning 'of state affairs') + suffix '-ally' (in a manner).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'stat' as in data and '-ically' as in method, so it's the data-driven method.

📖 Example

Statistically, students who read books regularly tend to have better vocabulary than those who don't. 🔊 This example illustrates that, according to statistical analysis, regular reading correlates with improved vocabulary.

🔗 Collocations

statistically significant – having a low probability of occurring by chance, indicating a real effect

statistically speaking – from a statistical perspective or point of view

statistically valid – reliable and accurate based on proper statistical methods

🔄 Synonyms

numerically (adv.) – in terms of numbers or quantitative data

quantitatively (adv.) – in a measurable and data-based manner

empirically (adv.) – based on observation or experience rather than theory

🚫 Antonyms

anecdotally (adv.) – based on personal stories or isolated examples rather than systematic data

subjectively (adv.) – based on personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

🌱 Derivatives

statistical (adj.) – relating to or based on statistics

statistician (n.) – a specialist in the collection and analysis of statistics

statistics (n.) – the science of collecting and analyzing numerical data

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from German 'Statistik', from Latin 'statisticus' (of state affairs), used historically for state data collection. Now a cornerstone in scientific research, economics, and social sciences for evidence-based conclusions.