Mathematical definition
The team has only a mathematical chance to win the championship.
The team has a mathematical chance of being promoted, but they need to win the next seven matches.
Origin of mathematical
- Middle English from Medieval Latin mathēmaticālis from Latin mathēmaticus from Greek mathēmatikos from mathēma mathēmat- science, learning from manthanein math- to learn mendh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition