statistically

Everyday

1. Statistically means according to statistics, judging by numbers and data: "Statistically, flying is safer than driving." tree →
2. "Statistically significant" (formal, science) means a result is very unlikely to have happened just by chance. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, science and news it introduces a fact based on data. It helps children see that numbers about many people tell us what is likely, not what will happen to one person. Phrases: "statistically speaking", "statistically significant", "statistically more likely".

Examples

• Statistically, more babies are born in summer here. tree →
• Statistically speaking, you are safer on a train than in a car. tree →
• Girls and boys did statistically the same in the test. tree →
• The new medicine worked statistically better than the old one. tree →
• Statistically, it rains on half the days in our town. tree →
• The result was statistically significant, so it was not just luck. tree →
• Statistically, you are very unlikely to win the lottery. tree →

Note

Spelling: statistic + ally. "Statistically likely" does not mean certain for every person. Pronounce "stuh-TIS-tik-lee".