objectively

adverb

ob·​jec·​tive·​ly əb-ˈjek-tiv-lē 

äb-

: 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

Your fear doesn’t consider anyone else or weigh the circumstances objectively. —Stanley C. Middleman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

With Woody Marks and Quinten Joyner, USC has objectively one of the more dynamic backfields in the Big Ten. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024

While the Panthers have been objectively awful nearly every week this season, New Orleans has not been much better since its surprising 2-0 start. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Representatives launched critiques aimed at undermining others rather than objectively weighing ideas. —Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

objective entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above