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

Anton is objectively one of the leaders of the urban food and land movement. —Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

More objectively observable is the way those who navigate New York in their own acoustic bubble relate to the city itself. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025

But in some clear situations, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti could be the objectively better option. —PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025

The Commission said Apple failed to demonstrate that the restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate. —Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

objective entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for objectively

• ineffectively
• retrospectively
• affectively
• collectively
• defectively
• effectively
• prospectively
• protectively
• reflectively
• respectively
• selectively
• subjectively