qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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These qualitative measures offer a sense of direction and momentum, especially in the early stages of your strategy.
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Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Any qualitative list says more about the listmakers than the work therein, and this would be especially true for Leigh.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The qualitative aspects serve to contextualize the survey results.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Sometimes states jump to the left or right due to local, more qualitative factors that are missed in polls.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Any qualitative list says more about the listmakers than the work therein, and this would be especially true for Leigh.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The qualitative aspects serve to contextualize the survey results.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Sometimes states jump to the left or right due to local, more qualitative factors that are missed in polls.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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