as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
Tools And Frameworks Help Spot Potential Accurately Unlike performance, which is usually measured with data, potential can feel subjective.
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
There’s a risk of indecency, certainly, but the boundary is subjective, and Bayern smashing 10 past Auckland was merely them completing a full day’s work.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not reliably determine sobriety, as noted in Bee archives.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Prepare for subjective visions to flood your mind as Jupiter confronts Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
There’s a risk of indecency, certainly, but the boundary is subjective, and Bayern smashing 10 past Auckland was merely them completing a full day’s work.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not reliably determine sobriety, as noted in Bee archives.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Prepare for subjective visions to flood your mind as Jupiter confronts Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
personal
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Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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That personal story drove Johnson’s decision to build a career working with assault survivors.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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