objectively
objectively — adverb
1. by sticking to facts that anyone could check, while keeping your own opinions, f
by sticking to facts that anyone could check, while keeping your own opinions, feelings, or loyalties out of the picture.
As the children's mother, Priya found it hard to judge their drawings objectively.
verb + objectively (judge objectively)
The committee asked Dr. Tanaka to review the safety data objectively before signing off.
review/assess + objectively in formal contexts
Looking at the numbers objectively, the small bakery in Tainan is losing money each month.
Reporters are trained to describe events objectively, even when their own families are affected.
Objectively speaking, Marcus was the slowest runner on the team last season.
- impartially
stresses fair treatment of all sides rather than reliance on facts
- dispassionately
highlights the absence of strong emotion, even more than 'objectively'
- neutrally
focuses on not taking sides; weaker on the 'based on facts' element
- subjectively
direct opposite — guided by personal feelings and viewpoint
- emotionally
letting feelings shape the judgement
文法句型
verb + objectively
objectively + adjective
用法筆記
Often pairs with verbs of judgement and observation (assess, judge, evaluate, look at, describe). The fronted form 'objectively speaking,' or 'looking at X objectively,' signals that the speaker is putting personal feelings aside before stating something that may sound harsh.