objectively
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Definition
Adverb: - In a manner that is not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on observable facts. It describes an action done from a neutral, unbiased, or detached perspective.
Usage
The adverb "objectively" is used to modify verbs, indicating that the action is performed without letting personal opinions or emotions affect judgment. It is commonly used in contexts requiring analysis, evaluation, or description. - It typically precedes or follows the main verb it modifies. - It is often used with verbs like see, view, look at, assess, evaluate, judge, consider, and analyze.
Examples
- Modifying a verb:
- A good journalist tries to report events objectively.
- The researcher objectively analyzed the data before drawing conclusions.
- To judge the competition fairly, you must evaluate each entry objectively.
Advanced Usage
- "To view something objectively": To consider or examine something based purely on facts, setting aside one's own feelings.
- It's difficult to view your own work objectively.
- "Objectively speaking": A phrase used to introduce a statement intended to be free from personal bias.
- Objectively speaking, the new policy has more advantages than disadvantages.
Variants and Related Words
- Objective (adjective): Not influenced by personal feelings; unbiased.
- An objective analysis.
- Objectivity (noun): The quality of being objective.
- The study was praised for its scientific objectivity.
- Objectify (verb): To treat a person as an object. (Note: This is a distinct, often negative, meaning related to perception but not to neutrality.)
- The advertisement was criticized for objectifying women.
Synonyms
- Impartially: In a fair and unbiased way.
- Dispassionately: In an unemotional and rational manner.
- Neutrally: Without taking sides.
Antonyms
- Subjectively: In a manner based on or influenced by personal feelings and opinions.
- Biasedly: In a prejudiced manner.
- Partially: In a way that favors one side; unfairly.
Adverb
- with objectivity
- we must look at the facts objectively