mathematical
adjective
math·e·mat·i·cal
ˌmath-ˈma-ti-kəl 
ˌma-thə-
variants
or less commonly mathematic
ˌmath-ˈma-tik
ˌma-thə-
1
: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
3
: possible but highly improbable
only a mathematical chance
Synonyms
Examples of mathematical in a Sentence
They recorded the changes with mathematical precision.
The team has only a mathematical chance of making the play-offs.
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Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 10 May 2024
As the term’s mainstream popularity took off, ecologists quietly worked on a mathematical definition of relationships between the species nodes in an ecological network.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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mathematical
adjective
math·e·mat·i·cal
ˌmath-ə-ˈmat-i-kəl
math-ˈmat-
1
: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
2
: very exact
mathematical precision
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