actuarial

adjective

ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
-shə-
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially
ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-ə-lē How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
-shə-
adverb

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No one knows when a sedentary 75-year-old economist will kick the bucket or a derecho wind will blow the roof off a Roseville retirement condo, but there are actuarial records giving probabilities for either happening. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 No other teams are on the market, and barring an actuarial event or change of heart, few people expect any NFL owners to sell control of their franchise in the near term. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Connecticut long had ignored actuarial standards for making annual contributions to pension funds. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026 Data are based on couples living to average longevity based on Social Security's actuarial tables of 81 for males and 84 for females. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for actuarial

Word History

Etymology

actuary + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of actuarial was in 1869

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actuaries' table
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actuarial

adjective
ac·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌak-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl, ˌak-shə- How to pronounce actuarial (audio)
1
: of or relating to actuaries
2
: relating to statistical calculation especially of life expectancy
actuarially adverb

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