SUBJECTIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does subjectively mean? 

• SUBJECTIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb SUBJECTIVELY has 1 sense:

1. in a subjective way

  Familiarity information: SUBJECTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUBJECTIVELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a subjective way

Context example:

you cannot look at these facts subjectively

Antonym:

objectively (with objectivity)

Pertainym:

subjective (taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias)

 Context examples 

He was, in fact, commanding destiny—subjectively.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

These scales can be used objectively by the practitioner or a family member to evaluate the pain expression on the patient's face, or subjectively by having the patient point to the representation that most closely resembles his or her current level of pain.

(Facial Affective Scale, NCI Thesaurus)