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qualitative

[kwol-i-tey-tiv] / ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
concerning qualities not quantities
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“This could lead to a qualitative leap in both the quality and quantity of our reports.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

He described Diamond Hill’s “workmanlike mentality to investing,” which includes forecasting companies’ fundamental performance at least five years out, supported by “a qualitative assessment of companies we want to own.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

"Our assessment is qualitative and does not involve a numerical estimate of cancer risk or burden. We'll only be able to determine the precise risk once longer-term studies are available."

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

Naratis aims to take qualitative research - the slowest, most expensive form of polling - and rebuild it around AI.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

To the extent this represented a quantitative judgment, it was certainly true; yet in qualitative terms, it may be viewed as a desperate rationalization of a foregone conclusion.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik



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