unbiased

especially British, un·bi·assed

[uhn-bahy-uhst]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: neutral, tolerant, equitable, fair

unbiased

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• unbiasedly adverb
• unbiasedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbiased¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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In response, the Justice Department has called Halligan a “duly appointed and unbiased prosecutor” and argued that Comey has fallen well short of the standard required for dismissing a case as vindictive.

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Self-deprecation isn’t much in evidence at the BBC these days as its staff take to their airwaves to insist how unbiased they are.

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“The Department,” the spokesperson said, “is committed to timely and carefully reviewing all applications and making recommendations to the President that are consistent, unbiased, and uphold the rule of law.”

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Some brokers call themselves senior advisers or Medicare consultants, which makes them sound like unbiased experts.

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Related Words

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