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qualitative

[kwol-i-tey-tiv] / ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
concerning qualities not quantities
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He pointed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s comments that the company is “in the process of scaling much larger and more advanced models,” which Mahaney said provide “only qualitative color.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 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

Elsewhere, from a more qualitative perspective, the UBS consumer team published its list of favorite stocks for each of eight industries.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 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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