[math.e.mat.i.cal] also math.e.mat.ic adj [ME mathematicalle, fr. L mathematicus, fr. Gk mathematikos, fr. mathemat-, mathema learning, mathematics, fr. manthanein to learn; prob. akin to Goth mundon to pay attention] (15c) 1: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
2. a: rigorously exact: precise b: certain
3: possible but highly improbable "only a ~ chance" -- math.e.mat.i.cal.ly adv