objectively
adverb
ob·jec·tive·ly
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: in an objective rather than subjective or biased way : with a basis in observable facts rather than feelings or opinions
The author does not attempt to seek scapegoats but rather artfully and objectively articulates one of the ills in America's cities and communities, an ill which has inevitably resulted in the racial polarization of our country.—
Lois Mark Stalvey
Lois Mark StalveyThey are tasked with the responsibility to vet all alternatives and objectively present their findings to the public.—Robert F. Walsh
Robert F. WalshJustice Antonin Scalia explained in his opinion for a unanimous Court that past cases never held that an officer's motive invalidates objectively justifiable conduct under the Fourth Amendment.—Tracey Maclin
Tracey MaclinAny good politician learns not to go around predicting outcomes that are objectively unlikely …—Nicholas Lemann
Nicholas LemannExamples of objectively in a Sentence
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With that said, there is one cinematic Holocaust project that comes closest to depicting the objectively depraved existence of life in a concentration camp, 2015’s Son of Saul, which premiered at Cannes 10 years ago this week.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Indeed, Bowman's objectively false statements were part of a deliberate effort to attack her fitness to maintain the public trust and undermine the public's faith in her ability to fulfill her oath of office and represent the citizens of South Carolina's First Congressional District.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The perception of bias comes from the fact that far-right echo chambers objectively spread more misinformation and are therefore impacted more even under politically neutral platform policies.
—Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025
Anton is objectively one of the leaders of the urban food and land movement.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Indeed, Bowman's objectively false statements were part of a deliberate effort to attack her fitness to maintain the public trust and undermine the public's faith in her ability to fulfill her oath of office and represent the citizens of South Carolina's First Congressional District.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The perception of bias comes from the fact that far-right echo chambers objectively spread more misinformation and are therefore impacted more even under politically neutral platform policies.
—Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025
Anton is objectively one of the leaders of the urban food and land movement.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Objectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectively. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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