NOTE: often mistagged as an adjective (e.g., quality control, quality assurance). These are not adjective uses.
1. Value-judgement
Usually yes when used as an adjective (signals desirability/standard).
NOT hype in set technical phrases (e.g., quality control, quality assurance) or where “high-quality” is used as a technical descriptor (e.g., high-quality mtDNA).
Examples
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Next, we will establish a high quality biorepository of postmortem derived tissues … (HYPE)
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Quality control procedures were implemented throughout the study. (NOT HYPE — mistagged / not adjective use)
2. Hyperbolic
Not inherently hyperbolic.
Examples
NA
3. Gratuitous
Often gratuitous, especially in high-quality patterns, unless grounds are given.
Examples
- Next, we will establish a high quality biorepository of postmortem derived tissues … (HYPE)
4. Amplified
Often amplified via high-quality (and sometimes aditionally by very, extremely, etc.).
Examples
- …a high quality biorepository … (Amplified)
5. Coordinated
Often coordinated/stacked with other positive descriptors.
Examples
- …high-quality, comprehensive clinical data … (Coordinated)
6. Broader context
When ambiguous, consider whether surrounding context contributes to or detracts from overall promotional force (e.g., stacking vs. explicit grounds).
Examples
- Effective control of TB is critically hindered by the lack of quality diagnostics , a protective vaccine , and chemotherapy regimens with potency for drug-resistant TB patients . (detracting)