Definition of unbiasednext

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unbiased The West Virginia and Washington initiatives are part of the federally funded State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free, unbiased help navigating Medicare. Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026 This release should end the public perception of him as some unbiased source of truth. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 According to the company, thousands of Americans have already completed free retirement income assessments on the platform, reflecting how hungry this demographic is for accessible, unbiased financial tools. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Aily’s agent, Anghelina said, lends an unbiased view on where opportunities and risks of a business lie. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbiased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbiased
Adjective
  • In June, the defense argued that Murdaugh couldn’t get an impartial trial in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Colleton County, partly because of heavy case publicity.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Educational exchange succeeds when institutions are viewed as impartial facilitators of knowledge rather than instruments of influence.
    Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • How Bias Quietly Shapes Performance Reviews​​ Performance reviews are not always equitable.
    Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are further accused of common law fraud and equitable fraud.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Across the past two seasons, Coventry netted 27 times from back-post crosses, putting up almost equal chance numbers with crosses from either side.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired in equal parts by Italian giallo horror flicks and American slasher flicks, the behind-the-scenes psychodrama stars Cotillard as a deathly ill scream queen shooting a sci-fi art film in Rome in 1982 who starts to go out of her mind.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Unbiased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbiased. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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