unbiased

adjective

un·​bi·​ased ˌən-ˈbī-əst How to pronounce unbiased (audio)
1
: free from bias
especially : free from all prejudice and favoritism : eminently fair
an unbiased opinion
2
: having an expected value equal to a population parameter being estimated
an unbiased estimate of the population mean
unbiasedness noun
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fair, just, equitable, impartial, unbiased, dispassionate, objective mean free from favor toward either or any side.

fair implies a proper balance of conflicting interests.

a fair decision

just implies an exact following of a standard of what is right and proper.

a just settlement of territorial claims

equitable implies a less rigorous standard than just and usually suggests equal treatment of all concerned.

the equitable distribution of the property

impartial stresses an absence of favor or prejudice.

an impartial third party

unbiased implies even more strongly an absence of all prejudice.

your unbiased opinion

dispassionate suggests freedom from the influence of strong feeling and often implies cool or even cold judgment.

a dispassionate summation of the facts

objective stresses a tendency to view events or persons as apart from oneself and one's own interest or feelings.

I can't be objective about my own child

Examples of unbiased in a Sentence

Let me offer an unbiased opinion. offered an unbiased judgment of the dancer's performance
Recent Examples on the Web Careful investigation of all of the facts is necessary to ensure unbiased and accurate conclusions are drawn. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024 Establishing clear ethical guidelines, regular audits and compliance checks will help build trust, and active human intervention reinforces the conditions where AI decisions are fair, unbiased and responsibly aligned with organizational values. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Their key recommendations included bridging the gap between AI adoption in the west and the Global South and producing unbiased scientific reports on AI's progress, similar to the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024 Although instances like fraud and poor leadership play major roles in its downfall, the underlying issue is the culture that prioritizes proving hypotheses over rigorous, unbiased research. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbiased 

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Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbiased was in 1607

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“Unbiased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbiased. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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unbiased

adjective
un·​bi·​ased ˌən-ˈbī-əst How to pronounce unbiased (audio)
ˈən-
: free from bias
especially : impartial, unprejudiced
an unbiased opinion

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