qualitative

[kwol-i-tey-tiv] / ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

concerning qualities not quantities

Synonyms

STRONG

approximate subjective

WEAK

conditional dependent partial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

quantitative

STRONG

objective

Example Sentences

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The result is a statistical rise in participation that masks a qualitative divide: opportunity at the top, compulsion at the bottom.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The transaction would erode Israel’s qualitative military edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Suggested tools include qualitative observations, digital tracking, diary studies, and cross-cultural research.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

It is a quantitative and qualitative analytical work in progress.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

The dance of qualitative research design: Metaphor, methodology, and meaning.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin