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Glossary: Regression

Adjusted R²

Also written: adjusted R-squared, Adj. R-squared, rsquared_adj

A version of R² that subtracts a penalty for each predictor, so it only rises when a new predictor helps more than random noise would. Use it to compare models with different numbers of predictors.

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