subjective

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Without these subjective judgements, you would have to penalise every player just for being in an offside position - even if they were not close to the opponent.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"I think about the adage, 'What gets measured gets managed.' An aspirational goal in mental health would be to combine subjective experience with objective biological testing," said Perez.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Here, the latter instinct won out: No federal law prevents Hencely from suing Fluor under South Carolina law, and courts should not dream one up based on their subjective sense that it’s a good idea.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Private-equity funds, for example, have ample opportunities to book large gains with subjective valuations and hold them in place for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

My purpose was to capture a physical state or movement that carried a strong subjective impression, an accomplishment which seemed supremely worth struggling for.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright