objectively

[ uhb-jek-tiv-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings or prejudices:

   An outsider can consider the dispute more objectively than people who are directly involved.

2. in a way that can be known, measured, or proven:

   A new method is being developed to objectively analyze how climate change is affecting ocean surface temperatures.

Other Words From

• qua·si-ob·jec·tive·ly adverb
• sem·i·ob·jec·tive·ly adverb
• un·ob·jec·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of objectively¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, for an earlier sense; objective ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Constitution than the Kremlin’s decision to invade Ukraine, and all three are objectively more interested in money and power than democracy or the rule of law.

From Salon

Obviously many of them have done objectively really bad things.

From Salon

Ms Lightfoot said at the time she believed Letby would not have been in a position to be signed off within four weeks, so "could not objectively continue" as her mentor.

From BBC

The killings and kidnappings are objectively terrible events that should be widely condemned.

From Los Angeles Times

Again, you can't blame them for what happened to Aaron, obviously; but the Scouting Combine is objectively kind of ridiculous: Lining people up and weighing them in front of a crowd.

From Salon

Related Words

• detachedly
• disinterestedly
• equitably
• indifferently
• justly
• neutrally
• soberly
• squarely