Not just highly likely, likely to specified probability. Typically 95% or 99%. If you want to be more certain (and have the quantity of data) you can look for 9

Not just highly likely, likely to specified probability. Typically 95% or 99%. If you want to be more certain (and have the quantity of data) you can look for 99.9% or greater. I'm not sure how you could see that as statistics "lying" :) EDIT: I just noticed your username and I realise that you probably already understand this :p I still think it's a bit of an odd way of putting it though.