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stochastic
sto·chas·tic [ stə kástik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. statistics random: involving or showing random behavior
2. statistics involving probability: involving or subject to probabilistic behavior
3. involving guesswork: involving guesswork or conjecture ( formal )

[Mid-20th century. < Greek stokhastikos< stokhos "target, aim," literally "pointed stake"]

sto·chas·ti·cal·ly adverb
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