noun
- Data points that fall within the expected range or pattern in a dataset, as opposed to outliers.
Usage: statistics; data analysis; plural of inlier
Examples
- The statistician removed the outliers and focused on the inliers to calculate the average.
- Most of the inliers clustered around the mean, showing a normal distribution.
- When analyzing test scores, the inliers represented students who performed within the expected range.
- The regression model fit the inliers well, but struggled with the extreme values.
- Identifying inliers helps researchers understand the typical behavior of a population.