qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Despite requests, the Governor’s Office has not provided qualitative or quantitative evidence to support the decision to call state workers back to offices.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
There is a tendency in institutional finance to treat cultural understanding as a qualitative add-on, valuable in principle but difficult to weight against hard risk factors.
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Amer Al Ahbabi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
There’s no qualitative difference between the two, so purchase according to your preference.
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19 June 2026
Bell's research was a qualitative phenomenological study that used in-depth interviews with participants.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
There is a tendency in institutional finance to treat cultural understanding as a qualitative add-on, valuable in principle but difficult to weight against hard risk factors.
—
Amer Al Ahbabi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
There’s no qualitative difference between the two, so purchase according to your preference.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Bell's research was a qualitative phenomenological study that used in-depth interviews with participants.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 7 Jul. 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
Medical Definition
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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