qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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However, the qualitative aspects—such as employee satisfaction and cultural impact—should not be overlooked.
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Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Here’s a quantitative but not qualitative comparison: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul combined were shot over 14 years and total 125 episodes.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Observations of ozone recovery have mainly been qualitative.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
In the case of Israel, U.S. support is based on various memorandums of understanding that aim to provide it with a qualitative military edge (a technological military advantage over its neighbors).
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
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Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Here’s a quantitative but not qualitative comparison: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul combined were shot over 14 years and total 125 episodes.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Observations of ozone recovery have mainly been qualitative.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
In the case of Israel, U.S. support is based on various memorandums of understanding that aim to provide it with a qualitative military edge (a technological military advantage over its neighbors).
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualitative
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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