unbiased

adjective

ˌən-ˈbī-əst How to pronounce unbiased (audio)
Definition of unbiasednext
as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias offered an unbiased judgment of the dancer's performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective unbiased contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of unbiased are dispassionate, equitable, fair, impartial, just, and objective. While all these words mean "free from favor toward either or any side," unbiased implies even more strongly an absence of all prejudice.

your unbiased opinion

When is dispassionate a more appropriate choice than unbiased?

The words dispassionate and unbiased can be used in similar contexts, but dispassionate suggests freedom from the influence of strong feeling and often implies cool or even cold judgment.

a dispassionate summation of the facts

How do equitable and just relate to one another, in the sense of unbiased?

Equitable implies a less rigorous standard than just and usually suggests equal treatment of all concerned.

the equitable distribution of the property

In what contexts can fair take the place of unbiased?

Although the words fair and unbiased have much in common, fair implies a proper balance of conflicting interests.

a fair decision

When might impartial be a better fit than unbiased?

While in some cases nearly identical to unbiased, impartial stresses an absence of favor or prejudice.

an impartial third party

When could just be used to replace unbiased?

In some situations, the words just and unbiased are roughly equivalent. However, just implies an exact following of a standard of what is right and proper.

a just settlement of territorial claims

Where would objective be a reasonable alternative to unbiased?

The meanings of objective and unbiased largely overlap; however, objective stresses a tendency to view events or persons as apart from oneself and one's own interest or feelings.

I can't be objective about my own child

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unbiased Inspectors must disclose any financial interests, ensuring unbiased assessments. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025 Given the monitoring of mining’s opponents highlighted in the records, experts raised questions about authorities’ role: Is the government there to support industrial development, protect civil liberties or act as an unbiased arbiter? —Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 July 2025 In all respects, Skydance will ensure that CBS’s reporting is fair, unbiased, and fact-based. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 July 2025 Sullivan regularly reports on beauty launches and tested Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oils to write this unbiased review. —Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbiased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbiased
  1. impartial
  2. equitable
  3. equal
Adjective
  • Restructuring sounds proactive; business optimization sounds strategic; and a focus on cost structures feels impartial.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 July 2025
  • While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
Definition of impartial
Adjective
  • Ensuring transparency, consent and equitable data use is essential to building trust and avoiding unintended forms of exploitation.
    — Ming-Chien Chyu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The board also resolved to work transparently and with equitable participation to create a new funding formula that would finally end all of the bickering about money.
    — Will McKenna, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025
Definition of equitable
Adjective
  • Strange, that such extravagance could be found consorting with an equal amount of rot.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 July 2025
  • The owners of the pass-through entity receive a state tax credit equal to the amount the entity paid.
    — Jeremy Babener, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Definition of equal

Browse Nearby Words

unbeseeming
unbiased
unbiasedness
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unbiased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbiased. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on unbiased

Nglish: Translation of unbiased for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Our Best Historical Slang Terms

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Better Ways to Say 'This Sucks'

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Our Best Historical Slang Terms

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
iykyk if you know you know slang written in a neon
Quiz: Abbreviation Station TFW you have to figure out what 15 abbreviations ...
See All