qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Beyond the structure of contracts there are other qualitative aspects to look out for.
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Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Another reason these factors are more qualitative than quantitative is that when a ball is flashed across the box, and there is nobody there to finish, it will be chalked up as an inaccurate pass, not a chance created.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Yes, there’s a qualitative element to humans.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Nominees will be put through a comprehensive and rigorous process of researching and scoring across a wide range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scalability, revenue and user growth, and the use of breakthrough technology.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Another reason these factors are more qualitative than quantitative is that when a ball is flashed across the box, and there is nobody there to finish, it will be chalked up as an inaccurate pass, not a chance created.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Yes, there’s a qualitative element to humans.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Nominees will be put through a comprehensive and rigorous process of researching and scoring across a wide range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scalability, revenue and user growth, and the use of breakthrough technology.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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