subjective

Example Sentences

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The production works best when the play’s expressionistic flourishes invite theatergoers to consider more deeply the subjective experiences and societal subtexts that are being externalized.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Participants were tracked for up to 43 years, with repeated evaluations of diet, dementia diagnoses, subjective cognitive concerns, and objective cognitive performance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

“But that expectation is certainly subjective and comes with fingers crossed at present.”

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The nature of football means subjective decision making is always going to be contested - handballs, penalties and what is or isn't a booking.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The words musicians use to describe timbre are somewhat subjective, but most musicians would agree with the statement that, compared with each other, the first sound is mellow, the second bright, and the third rich.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones