zombie statistics

A form of zombie statistic — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of zombie statistic
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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