qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Measuring Partnership Success The success of a partnership can be measured by both quantitative and qualitative metrics.
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The final report, which came to three hundred pages, was written in an accessible style but with a great deal of both qualitative and quantitative detail.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
That's why getting both qualitative and quantitative research right from the get-go can go a long way.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Nominees will be put through a comprehensive and rigorous process of researching and scoring across a wide range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scalability, revenue and user growth, and the use of breakthrough technology.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The final report, which came to three hundred pages, was written in an accessible style but with a great deal of both qualitative and quantitative detail.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
That's why getting both qualitative and quantitative research right from the get-go can go a long way.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Nominees will be put through a comprehensive and rigorous process of researching and scoring across a wide range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scalability, revenue and user growth, and the use of breakthrough technology.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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