stochastic

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Like other group behaviors, traffic exhibits statistical and stochastic patterns, with variations summed over vast regularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The shark represents an external force capable of stochastic violence—its victims are innocent, having committed no crime worse than swimming on a hot summer day.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024

“Each population is small and highly susceptible to stochastic events, especially wildfire,” notes a five-year status review for the frogs released last month by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024

The loss of control over the cells and the increase in stochastic variation is not restricted to DNA methylation.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Scientists may adopt a stochastic approach with only a limited degree of accuracy, but the target remains a 100% accuracy - which is determinism.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas