objectively

[uhb-jek-tiv-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-objectively adverb
• semiobjectively adverb
• unobjectively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of objectively¹

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

Example Sentences

Sales forecasts made in recent years “would have been objectively difficult to achieve even with the right investment and strong execution,” Lyons told analysts and investors Wednesday.

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Unlike left- or right-handedness, which describe objectively measurable traits, “nonbinary” identities have no anatomical or physiological referent.

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The justices held that the man’s flight from police created a substantial and immediate risk of serious physical injury to others and that the deputy’s attempt to terminate the chase was objectively reasonable.

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More importantly, he adds, "even objectively strong states can choose live-and-let-live deals with armed groups rather than trying to disarm and demobilise them".

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While earlier research linked greater fruit and vegetable intake with people reporting better sleep, this study was the first to show a same-day relationship between diet and objectively measured sleep quality.

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