objectively

adverb

ob·​jec·​tive·​ly əb-ˈjek-tiv-lē 

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: in an objective rather than subjective or biased way : with a basis in observable facts rather than feelings or opinions

The author does not attempt to seek scapegoats but rather artfully and objectively articulates one of the ills in America's cities and communities, an ill which has inevitably resulted in the racial polarization of our country.

—Lois Mark Stalvey

They are tasked with the responsibility to vet all alternatives and objectively present their findings to the public.

—Robert F. Walsh

Justice Antonin Scalia explained in his opinion for a unanimous Court that past cases never held that an officer's motive invalidates objectively justifiable conduct under the Fourth Amendment.

—Tracey Maclin

Any good politician learns not to go around predicting outcomes that are objectively unlikely …

—Nicholas Lemann

Examples of objectively in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In general, winning a state championship is objectively easier than in years past. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025

Anyone who is able to look at it objectively would say Jimmy had an incredible stint in Miami. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

Garcia continues the procedure — a very badass move, objectively speaking — but kicks Trinity off the job and instead has Whitaker take over. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025

But objectively, his effort was a wild goose chase: a guerrilla operation hindered by tunnel vision for one specific suspect. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

objective entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above