subjectively

[ suhb-jek-tiv-lee ]

/ səbˈdʒɛk tɪv li /

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adverb

in a way that pertains to or is influenced by a person’s feelings, moods, opinions, prejudices, etc.:The compilations are not intended to be representative, but were put together entirely subjectively according to our own taste.A system in which supervisors evaluate employees entirely subjectively is likely to increase unfair discrimination.

within the mind, as thoughts, feelings, or perceptions; internally:Time is experienced subjectively by each individual, and our perception of time and how we remember it is shaped by the context of a situation.

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Origin of subjectively

subjective + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM subjectively

non·sub·jec·tive·ly, adverbqua·si-sub·jec·tive·ly, adverbun·sub·jec·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby subjectively

subjection, subjective, subjective complement, subjective idealism, subjective intension, subjectively, subjective spirit, subjectivism, subjectivity, subject matter, subject-raising

How to use subjectively in a sentence

The objective qualities of a bike, a part, an accessory, or an article of clothing often inform our subjective experience of it, but they don’t always tell the whole story.
Why 20 Miles Is the Perfect Length for a Bike Ride|Eben Weiss|November 20, 2020|Outside Online
Whether Beiser has been derelict in his duty, however, is a slightly more subjective question.
Despite New Removal Process, Beiser Likely to Stay on School Board|Will Huntsberry|November 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Outside of subjective superlatives like “intense,” he’s not wrong.
‘Godfall’ impressions: A solid, sometimes boring adventure|Gene Park|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
Danger and safety in the outdoors are, in many ways, subjective and variable.
How to Adventure Solo|Blair Braverman|November 4, 2020|Outside Online

While the motivating factors that get them there are subjective, voter turnout rates are a function of the broader political culture.
Many Scrambled to Register Voters Before State Deadlines. Will Those Voters Actually Turn Out?|Truthbetold|October 30, 2020|TruthBeTold.news
Whatever they subjectively believe, however, their agenda objectively disadvantages gays, immigrants, women, and people of color.
Why Bigotry Persists|Stephen Eric Bronner|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did you approach the exhibition subjectively or objectively?
Picasso's Greatest Muse|Paul Laster|April 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I assure you my letters are subjectively true; the falsehood, if there be any, is in my manner of seeing things.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3)|George Eliot
If the resolution of Cato were in contradiction with the general laws of human nature, it could not be true, even subjectively.
The Aesthetical Essays|Friedrich Schiller
The pure lyric should be rendered subjectively, neither as dramatic, on the one hand, nor as oratoric on the other.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue|S. S. Curry
Proportion in size is most important, both as regards ourselves and our surroundings—objectively and subjectively.
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford
Subjectively, one may observe a great sense of exhilaration coupled with an extraordinary increase in the power of perception.
The Blue Germ|Martin Swayne