qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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The qualitative research conducted reveals emerging insights about the gap between dominant narratives and the stories Black women want and need to see.
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Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Fifth, social news sites have been criticized for reducing the democratization of news to popular appeal, which represents quantitative values over qualitative values of newsworthiness and rational-critical debate.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Habeas corpus was nationalized as part of the qualitative and quantitative increase in federal power brought on by the Civil War.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
Companies nominated were required to submit a detailed analysis, including key quantitative and qualitative information.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Fifth, social news sites have been criticized for reducing the democratization of news to popular appeal, which represents quantitative values over qualitative values of newsworthiness and rational-critical debate.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Habeas corpus was nationalized as part of the qualitative and quantitative increase in federal power brought on by the Civil War.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
Companies nominated were required to submit a detailed analysis, including key quantitative and qualitative information.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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