qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively adverb
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Having said that, certain qualitative indicators became worse. —
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 This isn’t merely a qualitative statement. —Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026 Florie’s synergistic approach relies on the expansive testing offered by Western medicine while taking patients’ qualitative symptoms into account. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Sociology relies on rigorous research methods including quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews and mixed-methods designs. —Carla Cox, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualitative
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 This isn’t merely a qualitative statement. —Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026 Florie’s synergistic approach relies on the expansive testing offered by Western medicine while taking patients’ qualitative symptoms into account. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Sociology relies on rigorous research methods including quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews and mixed-methods designs. —Carla Cox, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualitative
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively adverb
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qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitative changes
qualitatively adverb
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