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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Watching the documentary increased the subjective perception of mental fatigue in almost every individual.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn't swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the home plate umpire's subjective call.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Participants acknowledge that judging of this kind is by its nature subjective.
—TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Vibe checks are inherently subjective and don’t scale.
—Scott Clark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn't swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the home plate umpire's subjective call.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Participants acknowledge that judging of this kind is by its nature subjective.
—TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Vibe checks are inherently subjective and don’t scale.
—Scott Clark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Subjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjective. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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