stichprobenartig
Translation
by random sampling, random, spot-check
Examples
Eine stichprobenartige Kontrolle wurde durchgeführt.
A random check was carried out.
Die Ergebnisse sind nur stichprobenartig.
The results are only based on samples.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) by random sampling, random. A stichprobenartige Kontrolle (random check) is necessary.
((as an adverb)) by random sampling, randomly. We only checked the data stichprobenartig (randomly).
Similar Words
Synonyms: zufällig (random), wahllos (indiscriminate); Antonyms: systematisch (systematic), vollständig (complete).
Etymology
Composed of 'Stichprobe' (sample, literally 'prick-test') and the suffix '-artig' (-like, -style).
Memory Tips
Imagine taking a 'probe' and 'stitching' (from 'Stich') it into a population to get a random sample. The '-artig' suffix means '-like'.