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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The paper argues that this mathematical system may have emerged in response to the practical demands of the early villages.
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Alexander does not possess Hall’s je ne sais quoi,which goes beyond the mathematical proportions a plastic surgeon might recommend and toward an innate sense of style.
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New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
In the same period, mathematician Gladys West developed the mathematical models for global positioning systems, known as GPS.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Alexander does not possess Hall’s je ne sais quoi,which goes beyond the mathematical proportions a plastic surgeon might recommend and toward an innate sense of style.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The technique is used to obtain approximate solutions to complex engineering and mathematical problems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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