objectively
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that is based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
in an impartial or neutral manner, relying on observable facts rather than subjective interpretation.
Simple“The judge tried to look at the evidence objectively before making a decision.”
In context“The historian attempted to evaluate the primary sources objectively, setting aside his own political biases to provide a balanced account of the conflict.”
UsageTypically modifies verbs of perception, evaluation, or analysis.
SynonymsimpartiallyneutrallydispassionatelyAntonymssubjectively - 02 C1 Advanced
you use this to say that something is clearly true and everyone should agree with you.
used to present a subjective judgment as an absolute or indisputable truth.
Simple“That was objectively the best movie of the year.”
In context“While taste is usually personal, that performance was objectively the highlight of the entire festival.”
Teacher's tipIn modern slang, speakers use this to emphasize a strong opinion; it is technically a contradiction of the word's formal meaning.
Synonyms
“The central myth of AI is that it functions objectively .”
“This method divides the temperature record into separate periods and objectively identifies when the rate of warming appears to change.”
From objective + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.