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objective

adjective/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

A2CEFR level
10/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

Based on measurable fact rather than personal feeling or interpretation.

Hand over objective data such as the observations, then add your interpretation separately.

Similar: factual

Topic: Clinical handover in Medical English

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