opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd 
: firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions
… focus groups, which tend to be dominated by the loudest and most opinionated people …—
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opinionatedly
adverb
opinionatedness
noun
Examples of opinionated in a Sentence
an articulate and opinionated critic
People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.
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Fan reactions in the comments were as opinionated as they were divided.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Media Bias/Fact Check also says that the blending of news with opinionated commentary on Fox News may blur the lines between factual reporting and partisan viewpoints.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of his best work came from behind the Weekend Update desk, particularly as the always-opinionated Drunk Uncle, secondhand news guy Anthony Crispino, or the obscenely orange Snooki from Jersey Shore.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Sports writers are some of the most opinionated people out there.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Media Bias/Fact Check also says that the blending of news with opinionated commentary on Fox News may blur the lines between factual reporting and partisan viewpoints.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Some of his best work came from behind the Weekend Update desk, particularly as the always-opinionated Drunk Uncle, secondhand news guy Anthony Crispino, or the obscenely orange Snooki from Jersey Shore.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Sports writers are some of the most opinionated people out there.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinionated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd
: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly
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