math‧e‧mat‧i‧cal /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl◂, ˌmæθɪˈmætɪkəl◂/ adjective

1. relating to or using mathematics
mathematical equation/calculation/formula etc
mathematical analysis
the development of mathematical skills
a mathematical genius

2. [only before noun] calculating things in a careful exact way:
The whole trip was planned with mathematical precision.

3. mathematical certainty something that is completely certain to happen

4. a mathematical chance (of something) a very small chance that something will happen
—mathematically /-kli/ adverb

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