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ob·jec·tive  (b-jktv)
adj.
1. Of or having to do with a material object.
2. Having actual existence or reality.
3.
a. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See Synonyms at fair1.
b. Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.
4. Medicine Indicating a symptom or condition perceived as a sign of disease by someone other than the person affected.
5. Grammar
a. Of, relating to, or being the case of a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of a verb.
b. Of or relating to a noun or pronoun used in this case.
n.
1. Something that actually exists.
2. Something worked toward or striven for; a goal. See Synonyms at intention.
3. Grammar
a. The objective case.
b. A noun or pronoun in the objective case.
4. The lens or lens system in a microscope or other optical instrument that first receives light rays from the object and forms the image. Also called object glass, objective lens, object lens.

ob·jective·ly adv.
ob·jective·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.objectively - with objectivity; "we must look at the facts objectively"
subjectively - in a subjective way; "you cannot look at these facts subjectively"

objectively
adverb impartially, neutrally, fairly, justly, without prejudice, dispassionately, with an open mind, equitably, without fear or favour, even-handedly, without bias, disinterestedly, with objectivity or impartiality Try to view the situation more objectively.
Translations
objectively [əbˈdʒektɪvlɪ] ADV
1. (= impartially) → objetivamente, de manera objetiva
stand back and look objectively at the problemdistánciate y estudia el problema objetivamente or de manera objetiva
objectively, such criticism is hardly fairobjetivamente or desde un punto de vista objetivo, críticas semejantes no son lo que se dice justas
2. (= actually) → realmente
whether this was objectively true or not, I felt it wastanto si esto era realmente verdad como si no, yo creí que lo era
objectively [əbˈdʒɛktɪvli] adv
[consider, view, evaluate] → objectivement
[report, inform] → objectivement
objectively
adv
(= unemotionally)objektiv, sachlich
(= in real life etc)tatsächlich, wirklich
objectively [əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ] adv (see adj) → obiettivamente, oggettivamente


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It judges objectively, but the objective doesn't concern the artist.
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