zombie statistic

noun

A piece of demonstrably untrue numerical information that "won't die" and remains frequently cited by institutions and the media.

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Meanings

nounzombie statistic (plural zombie statistics)

plural zombie statistics

  1. A piece of demonstrably untrue numerical information that "won't die" and remains frequently cited by institutions and the media.
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APA

zombie statistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zombie%20statistic

MLA

“zombie statistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zombie%20statistic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zombie statistic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zombie%20statistic.

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