objectively

adverb

ob·​jec·​tive·​ly əb-ˈjek-tiv-lē 

äb-

: 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

They are tasked with the responsibility to vet all alternatives and objectively present their findings to the public.

—Robert F. Walsh

Justice 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

Any good politician learns not to go around predicting outcomes that are objectively unlikely …

—Nicholas Lemann

Examples of objectively in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither is objectively better than the other. —Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 May 2026

Research has shown that training models on datasets that include examples of constructive disagreement, factual corrections, and objectively neutral responses, can rein in this effect. —IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026

The idea that emotions can be objectively measured or analyzed at all, in other words, is fantasy. —Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026

Sardines are objectively nutrient-dense. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

objective entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for objectively

• ineffectively
• retrospectively
• affectively
• collectively
• defectively
• effectively
• prospectively
• protectively
• reflectively
• respectively
• selectively
• subjectively