Word of the Day: Stochastic

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023

Stochastic

ADJECTIVE

1. Randomly determined; having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely.

“I painted stars on my ceiling in a stochastic pattern.”

“Matthew excelled at statistics, especially when analyzing stochastic patterns.”

“It may seem stochastic, but I promise I have a plan for everything that will eventually come together.”

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Greek, mid-17th century

Even when complex data can be analyzed, it may still be random — that’s called “stochastic.” However, random stochastic data can be useful. …

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