86

Examples

• All

• Look for a balmy low of 86.

  Up Close & Personal (1996)

• Eighty-eight percent of the students were psychology majors (86% seniors, 14% juniors).

  Academic text (2011)

• Well, looks like 86 is your lucky number.

  The X-Files (1998)

• l have 86 houses left.

  The Benchwarmers (2006)

• Kids are 86 per cent happier since you've taken the job.

  The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

• Likewise, 86 percent of respondents in a survey of criminal defendants said their cases were handled fairly.

  Academic text (2011)

• There's 86 pounds there.

  Night Must Fall (1937)

• The screening formula was able to accurately detect 70 of the 86 referrals (81%).

  Academic text (1999)

• The question, 'Do you often feel sad or depressed?' has 86% sensitivity and 78% specificity in detecting post-stroke depression.

  Academic text (2011)

• I saw a movie that received a score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, which means it's well-rated.

Synonyms

E

eighty-six

vs86

16 1.0

A number that is six more than eighty

is the same number but written as numerals

Surface Forms

Etymology