objectively

American  

[uhb-jek-tiv-lee] / əbˈdʒɛk tɪv li /

adverb

1. in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings or prejudices.

   An outsider can consider the dispute more objectively than people who are directly involved.

2. in a way that can be known, measured, or proven.

   A new method is being developed to objectively analyze how climate change is affecting ocean surface temperatures.

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-objectively adverb
• semiobjectively adverb
• unobjectively adverb

Etymology

Origin of objectively

First recorded in 1590–1600, for an earlier sense; objective ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Here, the artist says in effect, “This is me, but I really can’t be objectively seen.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“This means that cadets are not taught what it means to be objectively reasonable, the very standard which the law requires them to meet when deciding whether or not to use deadly force.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are deploying resources, but there is objectively very little chance of finding this person," he said, citing strong currents and cold water.

From Barron's

“Especially, again, if people look at this objectively.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Even though, objectively speaking, that smoothie looks like something I would not be able to keep down, it means something to them.

From Salon

Related Words

• detachedly
• disinterestedly
• equitably
• indifferently
• justly
• neutrally
• soberly
• squarely