quantitatively

[ kwon-ti-tey-tiv-lee ]

adverb
  1. in a way that uses or involves numbers, calculations, measurements, or quantities: We use mathematical models to quantitatively predict our experimental results.Bubble oscillation and vessel wall velocity were quantitatively measured.: Compare qualitatively.

Origin of quantitatively

1
First recorded in 1550–60; quantitative + -ly
  • Sometimes quan·ti·tive·ly [kwon-ti-tiv-lee] /ˈkwɒn tɪ tɪv li/ .

Other words from quantitatively

  • non·quan·ti·ta·tive·ly, adverb

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How to use quantitatively in a sentence

  • Quantitively speaking, supper was the biggest meal of the day—it was a respite also for our imaginations.

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