qualitatively

American  

[kwol-i-tey-tiv-lee] / ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv li /

adverb

1. in a way that has to do with the characteristics, properties, or attributes of someone or something.

   This deal has the potential to usher in a qualitatively different relationship, one not of buyer and seller but of coproducers.

   The study suggests that brain white matter may be qualitatively altered in schizophrenia.

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Other Word Forms

• nonqualitatively
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of qualitatively

First recorded in 1620–30; qualitative ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Qualitatively it's a shadow of its former self - and its empty stadiums tell their own story.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

“Storm systems this year have been frequent. They’ve been intense. Qualitatively, I would say it’s a more active year than normal.”

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Qualitatively, concern has typically turned its eye toward extremist groups from outside the U.S.

From Scientific American • Mar. 11, 2022

Qualitatively, though, she notes that “we’ve seen some positive developments and this narrative changing in a pretty quick time,” despite there being further room for improvement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2021

Qualitatively speaking, the pedal is as necessary in Bach's music as in any other; quantitatively, I recommend the utmost caution in its use, so as not to blur the fine texture of his polyphony.

From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef