subjectively

[ suhb-jek-tiv-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that pertains to or is influenced by a person’s feelings, moods, opinions, prejudices, etc.:

   The compilations are not intended to be representative, but were put together entirely subjectively according to our own taste.

   A system in which supervisors evaluate employees entirely subjectively is likely to increase unfair discrimination.

2. within the mind, as thoughts, feelings, or perceptions; internally:

   Time is experienced subjectively by each individual, and our perception of time and how we remember it is shaped by the context of a situation.

Other Words From

• non·sub·jec·tive·ly adverb
• qua·si-sub·jec·tive·ly adverb
• un·sub·jec·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of subjectively¹

subjective ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The law text notes that animals “are able to subjectively feel and perceive the world around them” and that the “Legislature has an interest in ensuring that human activities are conducted in a manner that minimizes pain, stress, fear and suffering for animals and reflects their intrinsic value.”

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone internalizes content subjectively and contextually.

From Salon

The study sample reflected varying cognitive conditions as they occur in a real world situation: It included individuals who were cognitively healthy, patients with MCI and others with subjectively perceived but not measurable memory problems.

From Science Daily

Nelson explained that household chaos -- subjectively reported by household caregivers -- is a valuable measure of people's perceptions of their environment and their own stress levels.

From Science Daily

And the fact that we all share the same physical space and physical world, but we all experience reality so entirely individually and subjectively just from our own little brain bubbles.

From Los Angeles Times