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How does the adjective unbiased contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of unbiased are dispassionate, equitable, fair, impartial, just, and objective. While all these words mean "free from favor toward either or any side," unbiased implies even more strongly an absence of all prejudice.

your unbiased opinion

When is dispassionate a more appropriate choice than unbiased?

The words dispassionate and unbiased can be used in similar contexts, but dispassionate suggests freedom from the influence of strong feeling and often implies cool or even cold judgment.

a dispassionate summation of the facts

How do equitable and just relate to one another, in the sense of unbiased?

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

the equitable distribution of the property

In what contexts can fair take the place of unbiased?

Although the words fair and unbiased have much in common, fair implies a proper balance of conflicting interests.

a fair decision

When might impartial be a better fit than unbiased?

While in some cases nearly identical to unbiased, impartial stresses an absence of favor or prejudice.

an impartial third party

When could just be used to replace unbiased?

In some situations, the words just and unbiased are roughly equivalent. However, just implies an exact following of a standard of what is right and proper.

a just settlement of territorial claims

Where would objective be a reasonable alternative to unbiased?

The meanings of objective and unbiased largely overlap; however, 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

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Recent Examples of unbiased And one of our roles is to put out a large volume of intellectually honest, unbiased polling data that will illustrate where the American people are on a range of hot button topics. David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025 This ensures our advice is unbiased and always in our clients’ best interest, not swayed by potential commissions or emotional market reactions. Gabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Employers must also make sure that workplace policies, such as how duties are assigned and how pay is set, are fair and unbiased. Deborah Widiss, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025 Oresme was an interesting figure, not only for his merit as a scholar and philosopher, but because of his unbiased approach to topics, particularly those involving the church. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbiased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbiased
Adjective
  • Covering Wisconsin is the state's navigator program and was created under the Affordable Care Act to provide free, impartial help signing up for coverage.
    Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Yes, that was a dispiriting afternoon, but most impartial observers would agree Farke’s side were competitive, if blunt at Turf Moor.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Business models will hinge on electricity markups, adoption rates, and policy regulation to balance private investment with equitable access.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Caring Across Generations is a national organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults who are working to make care more accessible, affordable and equitable for everyone.
    Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • An erg is a unit of energy equal to 10−7 joules (100 nJ).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Unbiased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbiased. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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