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
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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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Building Effective Objective Functions Creating useful objective functions requires combining business expertise with mathematical rigor.
—Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Quantum mechanics is based on a mathematical method used to describe very ordinary physical effects.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
In this way, a Turing machine could be designed to execute any sequence of mathematical and logical operations.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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