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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The Commission said Apple failed to demonstrate that the restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s not to say returning to Houston up 3-2 in the ALCS wasn’t an objectively impressive accomplishment.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The company has failed to demonstrate that these restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Currently, environmental justice is mired in racial identity politics, from the left and right, that mask the movement’s otherwise objectively important goal of improving the quality of the environment for everyone—albeit with the need to first focus on those most inequitably impacted.
—Jerel Ezell, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s not to say returning to Houston up 3-2 in the ALCS wasn’t an objectively impressive accomplishment.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The company has failed to demonstrate that these restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Currently, environmental justice is mired in racial identity politics, from the left and right, that mask the movement’s otherwise objectively important goal of improving the quality of the environment for everyone—albeit with the need to first focus on those most inequitably impacted.
—Jerel Ezell, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Objectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectively. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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