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

The affordable housing world has grown significantly over the years, including qualitatively.

From Los Angeles Times

“The basic premise of this book,” he writes, is that Tolkien’s writings “are qualitatively different” from most other works of 20th-century literature.

From The Wall Street Journal

To them, “opposing” independence is qualitatively different from “not supporting” it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Verizon reported earnings on Wednesday morning, but what the company had to say qualitatively about its future strategy was perhaps more important than any number.

From MarketWatch

“But having something that can help throw out a bunch of ideas, and be able to reflect on those, that really feels qualitatively different, and like a real opportunity.”

From BBC