Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
statistical-fluke
noun
/stəˈtæs.tɪ.kəl fluk/
Definition
An unexpected outcome that occurs purely by chance and does not reflect the true statistical probability.
Examples
- The sudden spike in sales was later revealed to be a statistical fluke, caused by a one-time promotion.
- Despite winning the lottery once, she knew it was just a statistical fluke and not a reason to rely on luck.
Meaning
A statistical fluke is an event that seems significant or noteworthy, but is actually the result of random variation rather than a predictable trend or pattern.
Synonyms
- chance event
- random occurrence
- anomaly
