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
Lois Mark StalveyThey are tasked with the responsibility to vet all alternatives and objectively present their findings to the public.—Robert F. Walsh
Robert F. WalshJustice 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
Tracey MaclinAny good politician learns not to go around predicting outcomes that are objectively unlikely …—Nicholas Lemann
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But what about things that are objectively terrible that still bear most of the principal markers of success?
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Any deal that put Western troops on Ukrainian soil would leave Russia in an objectively worse strategic situation than before the invasion.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
The drills at the Scouting Combine are intended to provide a score which allows teams to – in an ideal world – objectively evaluate the athletic gifts of each draft hopeful.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
To ensure the members are reviewing and analyzing the data objectively, the committee is independent; voting members are not active employees of the government, although government officials join the discussion.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Any deal that put Western troops on Ukrainian soil would leave Russia in an objectively worse strategic situation than before the invasion.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
The drills at the Scouting Combine are intended to provide a score which allows teams to – in an ideal world – objectively evaluate the athletic gifts of each draft hopeful.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
To ensure the members are reviewing and analyzing the data objectively, the committee is independent; voting members are not active employees of the government, although government officials join the discussion.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Objectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectively. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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