Meaning & use
Numerically
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In terms of numbers or quantity, rather than by other measures such as quality or importance.
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The home team was numerically superior, fielding eleven players against the opponent's nine.
The results are ranked numerically from highest to lowest score.
A note on using this word
"Numerically superior" is a common phrase in military and sports contexts, describing an advantage based purely on headcount rather than skill.
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