unbiased

American  

[uhn-bahy-uhst] / ʌnˈbaɪ əst /

especially British, unbiassed

adjective

1. not biased biased or prejudiced; fair; impartial.

   Synonyms:

   neutral, tolerant, equitable, fair

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unbiased British  

/ ʌnˈbaɪəst /

adjective

1. having no bias or prejudice; fair or impartial

2. statistics

   1. (of a sample) not affected by any extraneous factors, conflated variables, or selectivity which influence its distribution; random

   2. (of an estimator) having an expected value equal to the parameter being estimated; having zero bias

   3. Also called: discriminatory.  (of a significance test). Having a power greater than the predetermined significance level

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Other Word Forms

• unbiasedly adverb
• unbiasedness noun

Etymology

Origin of unbiased

First recorded in 1600–10; un- ¹ + biased

Example Sentences

He said a panel of outside experts should have been given access to the LAFD’s records to offer an unbiased look at how the department performed leading up to and during the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times

To ensure unbiased results, neither the participants nor the researchers knew who was getting the real supplement at first.

From Science Daily

“We will continue cooperating with the Commission to ensure that the facts are assessed accurately and in an unbiased manner,” a company spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Models based on physics were too assumption-heavy, while empirical models are too simplistic. We combined both approaches to get interior models that are both "agnostic" or unbiased and yet, are physically consistent."

From Science Daily

“Seeking independent, unbiased assistance is crucial to making the best choice,” she added.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• disinterested
• dispassionate
• equitable
• honest
• impartial
• neutral
• nonpartisan
• open-minded