qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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One qualitative study found women were more likely to retire early because of fatigue, with lasting consequences for retirement income and for workplaces losing experienced people at their peak.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
On this note, for participants in Ofcom’s qualitative study, YouTube has predominantly been used to access content related to their personal interests.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
One qualitative study found women were more likely to retire early due to fatigue, with lasting consequences for retirement income.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The facts were highly technical and, unlike the Los Angeles case, didn’t involve qualitative assessments of young people’s personal lives or thorny debates about whether social media can be addictive.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
On this note, for participants in Ofcom’s qualitative study, YouTube has predominantly been used to access content related to their personal interests.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
One qualitative study found women were more likely to retire early due to fatigue, with lasting consequences for retirement income.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The facts were highly technical and, unlike the Los Angeles case, didn’t involve qualitative assessments of young people’s personal lives or thorny debates about whether social media can be addictive.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 7 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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