qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
Examples of qualitative in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This kind of ‘autonomy at the edge’, where human oversight is minimal once a system is unleashed, marks a qualitative shift in warfare.
—
Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Something’s affordability is not a quantitative measure but rather a qualitative one, a measure of relationship to price.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In-depth, qualitative surveys can dig deeper into issues, but researchers simply don’t have the time or money to pay an army of interviewers.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Both arrive at the same qualitative answer.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualitative
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Something’s affordability is not a quantitative measure but rather a qualitative one, a measure of relationship to price.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In-depth, qualitative surveys can dig deeper into issues, but researchers simply don’t have the time or money to pay an army of interviewers.
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Both arrive at the same qualitative answer.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualitative
Cite this Entry
“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share