as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
even seemingly unbiased judges are influenced by their own subjective assumptions and interpretations of the law
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Recent Examples of subjective
And thus, our experiences are really subjective.
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Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Fairness is subjective and debatable.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
But this grade is subjective, and is reliant on the first successful climber to set the rating.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Fairness is subjective and debatable.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
But this grade is subjective, and is reliant on the first successful climber to set the rating.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But don’t install dramatic tile in the bathroom or statement-making wallpaper in the dining room solely in hopes of wooing a buyer, as decorating taste is incredibly subjective, notes Nolen.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subjective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjective
Adjective
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Local 142's donation drive in Honolulu, which accepts blankets, non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, and waterproof clothing.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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This could also be a time of personal transformation, when some part of yourself ends, and another begins.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The All-Access membership offers unlimited access to Peloton's class library and the ability to create up to 20 user profiles on the machine, so everyone in your household can track their workout stats and get personalized workout suggestions.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kadas highlights that users can send gift coffee packages embedded with a QR code and a personalized message that links recipients directly to the app.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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