qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Testers also shared qualitative notes to capture design flaws and user experience.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 July 2025
Each city’s ranking was also influenced by qualitative information from survey data.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Nominated companies had to submit qualitative information, like descriptions of their core business model, which were assessed by a team of CNBC editorial staff.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Start by listing all relevant metrics (both quantitative and qualitative) that relate to the purpose across the organization and individual layers.
—Filomena Di Luise, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 July 2025
Each city’s ranking was also influenced by qualitative information from survey data.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Nominated companies had to submit qualitative information, like descriptions of their core business model, which were assessed by a team of CNBC editorial staff.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Start by listing all relevant metrics (both quantitative and qualitative) that relate to the purpose across the organization and individual layers.
—Filomena Di Luise, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 5 Aug. 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
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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