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objective

[uhb-jek-tiv] / əbˈdʒɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
fair, impartial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detached disinterested dispassionate equitable evenhanded nonpartisan open-minded unbiased
STRONG
cold cool straight
WEAK
impersonal judicial just like it is nondiscriminatory strictly business uncolored unemotional uninvolved unprejudiced unprepossessed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased interested involved partial passionate prejudiced subjective
STRONG
excited friendly hot warm
WEAK
unfair
NOUN
aim, goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambition aspiration intention purpose target
STRONG
design end mark mission object zero
WEAK
end in view ground zero

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And this is where I, an outsider, confess to not being entirely objective.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Photographs are supposed to be objective, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Now, Citi has made wealth management a primary objective.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"There are no surprises. We share common goals, and the most important objective is the removal of all enriched material from Iran and the dismantling of Iran's enrichment capabilities," he said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I feel like I should write in objective detail.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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