Definition

Relating to those mysterious number wizards called actuaries who calculate risk, probability, and future costs using mathematics that would make most people weep. It's the science of predicting when you'll die, how likely your house is to burn down, and how much money a pension fund needs—cheerful stuff. If it involves insurance, statistics, and existential dread, it's probably actuarial.

Example Usage

The actuarial tables suggested she'd live to 90, but they didn't account for her deep-fried Twinkie addiction.

Source: Insurance and risk assessment terminology

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