quantitatively
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- nonquantitatively adverb
Etymology
Origin of quantitatively
First recorded in 1550–60; quantitative ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Could that quantitatively produce the force that you need to explain the non-gravitational acceleration?"
From Salon
It is so low-probability, quantitatively, that no “radiological dispersal device” has ever gone off.
From Scientific American
The rocket attacks from Gaza are also quantitatively and qualitatively different from the last war in 2014.
From New York Times
“We all talk about jargon—'it’s not a good idea to use jargon’—but to quantitatively see that in terms of your citation count is really interesting.”
From Science Magazine
Honestly, a lot of it is tracking metrics and viewer retention and making sure you can quantitatively confirm the quality of a video.
From The Verge
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