How to Use subjective in a Sentence

subjective

adjective
Definition of subjectivenext
Synonyms for subjectivenext
  • Personal taste in clothing is very subjective.
  • Law can be maddeningly subjective. So much is left up to your own interpretation.
  • Dreaming is a subjective experience.
  • In reviewing applicants, we consider both objective criteria, such as test scores, and subjective criteria, such as leadership ability.
  • This would not be easy to do and of course would be somewhat subjective.
    — Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
  • There's good and bad news on the more subjective measures.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2021
  • To be sure, the awarding of medals is a subjective matter.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • At the end of the day, the best air rifle is extremely subjective.
    — T. Logan Metesh, Field & Stream, 4 Oct. 2023
  • That game last year where my team was on the end of a disputed, subjective call?
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • This is where the more subjective parts of Google’s search engine come in.
    — Brian Fung, The Seattle Times, 28 Aug. 2018
  • Looks are subjective, but a bigger concern is the lack of features for the price.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Most of our responses to art are subjective, and that’s a good thing.
    — Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2020
  • The picks are subjective, of course, but usually seem on point for me.
    — Sam Byford, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2018
  • The answer to this last question may be a little subjective.
    — Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Beyond that, though, the list of legends gets quite a bit more subjective.
    — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
  • This is entirely subjective and based on what is best for the customer.
    — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The rest of Kelly’s claim, though, is a bit more subjective.
    — Philip Bump, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2018
  • But what is fair or unfair in sports is, to a degree, subjective.
    — Lori Riley, courant.com, 5 June 2018
  • Skating is a very subjective sport where fans have their favorites.
    — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 21 Jan. 2018
  • But it’s helped me a lot because acting is very subjective.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
  • What tickles the funny bone or bruises the heart is subjective; so, too, is what chills the spine.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 June 2022
  • Yet the questions that true prices raise are not hopelessly subjective.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2022
  • In an ideal world, the high value man or woman is subjective.
    — Eve Upton-Clark, refinery29.com, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Dog food is very subjective — what works well for one pup may not be the best option for another.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • As with anywhere in the world, justice will always be subjective.
    — Vedika Sud, CNN, 19 Mar. 2020
  • But their judgments are, of course, subjective, maybe even beside the point.
    — New York Times, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The rest will always be subjective and often behind closed doors.
    — Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Whether a business is going to do well is highly subjective.
    — Vahe Tirakyan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • My choices reflect my taste and are, of course, subjective.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2021
  • What can be built here or there is often a subjective decision.
    — Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2020

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