Objectively

//əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli// adv, slang

adv, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an impartial, objective manner.
  2. 2
    Without question, without a doubt, definitely, indisputably, not meriting discussion or argument. informal

    "Struggling with objectively awful English accents, the two actors spend their time on screen dragging out terrible jokes, as though trapped in the improv-exercise equivalent of eternal damnation."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with objectivity wordnet

Example

More examples

"You speak pretty highly of him, but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively."

Etymology

From objective + -ly.

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