Standard Lemma guide

objectively

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/
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  • CMU ARPABET: AA0 B JH EH1 K T IH0 V L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an impartial, objective manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Without question, without a doubt, definitely, indisputably, not meriting discussion or argument.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

with objectivity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we must look at the facts objectively

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: subjectively

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English objective Middle English -ly English -ly English objectively From objective + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: objectivament — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Czech: objektivně — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Dutch: objectief — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Finnish: objektiivisesti — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Finnish: puolueettomasti — in an impartial, objective manner
  • French: objectivement — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Galician: obxectivamente — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Georgian: ობიექტურად (obiekṭurad) — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Georgian: მიუკერძოებლად (miuḳerʒoeblad) — in an impartial, objective manner
  • German: objektiv — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Greek: αντικειμενικά (antikeimeniká) — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Italian: oggettivamente — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Polish: obiektywnie — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Portuguese: objetivamente — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Russian: объекти́вно (obʺjektívno) — in an impartial, objective manner
  • Spanish: objetivamente — in an impartial, objective manner
Real reading context

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