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Definitions

standard deviation

NOUN

predictable difference

Synonyms

WEAK

SD deviation normal deviation predictable error probable error range of error standard error

Example Sentences

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Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Restaurant tipping rates decreased by 0.05% on weekends when box-office revenue was one standard deviation higher than average.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Tesla’s average analyst price target is $408 with a 35% standard deviation, implying wider outcomes than other tech giants.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A better measure, Crill says, is the ratio of the 60/40 portfolio’s standard deviation to that of an all-stock portfolio.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty