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objectively

[uhb-jek-tiv-lee]

adverb

  1. in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings or prejudices.

    An outsider can consider the dispute more objectively than people who are directly involved.

  2. in a way that can be known, measured, or proven.

    A new method is being developed to objectively analyze how climate change is affecting ocean surface temperatures.



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Other Word Forms

  • quasi-objectively adverb
  • semiobjectively adverb
  • unobjectively adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of objectively1

First recorded in 1590–1600, for an earlier sense; objective ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
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“The football calendar is objectively saturated and there is a general lack of balance that affects everyone involved,” said Giuseppe Marotta, chairman and CEO of Inter Milan, which played 59 competitive matches since September.

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The judge ruled that footage of the incident was sufficient evidence for a jury to find that Kirk used “objectively unreasonable force.”

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Wilson had previously denied a motion from Yu for an acquittal, finding that footage of the incident was sufficient evidence for a jury to find Kirk had used “objectively unreasonable force.”

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Wilson ruled footage of the incident was sufficient evidence for a jury to find Kirk had used “objectively unreasonable force.”

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“It’s easy to see what’s happening and feel defeated; it’s objectively awful,” Marino said.

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