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

Again, it’s quite understandable in a way, because if we are going to decarbonize to the extent that is objectively necessary to prevent social breakdown in the coming two decades, then we are inevitably the heart of the catalyst system, broadly defined.

From Salon

Obviously many of them have done objectively really bad things.

From Salon

"In a short space of time, things have changed a lot. We are still surprised because if you think about it objectively, you think, 'look how far we've come!' - and you're very happy because you would have never imagined this, attendance record after attendance record."

From BBC

Apparently, it was visible as far south as the Caribbean, objectively one of the best northern lights shows of the past 500 years, according to NASA.

From Slate

Related Words

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