qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Start by listing all relevant metrics (both quantitative and qualitative) that relate to the purpose across the organization and individual layers.
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Filomena Di Luise, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
To capture what was known about the negative psychological and health care consequences associated with symptom invalidation, the researchers systematically reviewed 151 qualitative studies, involving a total of 11,307 individuals.
—Paul McClure 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
This is especially significant in a region where the U.S. has long limited the sale of top-tier fighter jets to Arab countries to maintain Israel's qualitative military edge.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
In addition, the VC Advisory Board assessed a small group of finalists as an additional component of the qualitative review.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Filomena Di Luise, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
To capture what was known about the negative psychological and health care consequences associated with symptom invalidation, the researchers systematically reviewed 151 qualitative studies, involving a total of 11,307 individuals.
—Paul McClure 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
This is especially significant in a region where the U.S. has long limited the sale of top-tier fighter jets to Arab countries to maintain Israel's qualitative military edge.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
In addition, the VC Advisory Board assessed a small group of finalists as an additional component of the qualitative review.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 20 Jul. 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
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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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