qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Judgment on the other hand is more about taste, professional intuition, and subtle but often critical qualitative distinctions that often require both talent and experience.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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 28 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
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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