Definition

Adjusted R-Squared

Adjusted R-Squared is a version of R-Squared (R2R^2) that is adjusted for the number of predictors (independent variables) in a model. Its advantage over R2R^2 is that it accounts for statistical shrinkage. The normal R2R^2 statistic tends to increase when more independent variables occur in the system; i.e., we cannot use it to compare models with different numbers of predictors. The adjusted R-Squared can be negative, but it is usually not. It is always lower than or equal to the R2R^2.

Rˉ2=1(1R2)n1np1\bar{R}^2 = 1 - (1 - R^2)\frac{n - 1}{n - p - 1}

Where pp is the number of predictors and nn is the sample size.

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Updated 2026-05-10

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