Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Without bias; impartial: Characterized by a fair and objective approach, free from prejudice or favoritism.
   • Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions: Based on facts and evidence rather than subjective judgment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The journalist provided an unbiased report on the election. (The journalist's report was fair and showed no favoritism.)
  • We need an unbiased opinion to settle this argument. (We need a judgment that is not influenced by personal feelings.)
  • The study was conducted in an unbiased manner. (The research was carried out impartially.)

Advanced Usage

• "To remain unbiased": To continue to be impartial, especially in a situation where bias is a risk.
  • The judge must remain unbiased throughout the trial.
• "Unbiased towards/against": Showing no particular favor or disfavor for something or someone.
  • The new policy is unbiased towards any particular group.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbias (verb, rare/archaic): To free from bias. (e.g., )
• Unbiasedness (noun): The quality or state of being unbiased. (e.g., )
• Biased (adjective): The opposite of unbiased; showing prejudice for or against someone or something.

Synonyms

• Impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally.
• Fair: In accordance with the rules or standards; without cheating or injustice.
• Objective: Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts.
• Neutral: Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
• Dispassionate: Not influenced by strong emotion; calm and rational.

Antonyms

• Biased: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
• Partial: Favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
• Prejudiced: Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted.
• Subjective: Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Without fear or favor": Acting impartially, without being influenced by intimidation or preference. (This phrase is conceptually related to being unbiased.)
  • The committee must operate without fear or favor.
• "A level playing field": A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance; this concept requires unbiased conditions.
  • The new regulations aim to create a level playing field for all companies.

Adjective

1. without bias
2. characterized by a lack of partiality
   • a properly indifferent jury
   • an unbiasgoted account of her family problems