as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
Upon closer inspection, however, the variables involved are subjective and plainly unscientific.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Of course, though, testing a child's parentage based on physical features is far too subjective — that's typically where DNA tests come in.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s a totally subjective question based on your means, desire, and dedication to the BTAC.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2025
Unsettling, for sure, and oftentimes evil, but the subjective always seemed to be priority for Lynch.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Of course, though, testing a child's parentage based on physical features is far too subjective — that's typically where DNA tests come in.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s a totally subjective question based on your means, desire, and dedication to the BTAC.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2025
Unsettling, for sure, and oftentimes evil, but the subjective always seemed to be priority for Lynch.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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