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unbiased
/ ʌnˈbaɪəst /
adjective
- having no bias or prejudice; fair or impartial
- statistics
- (of a sample) not affected by any extraneous factors, conflated variables, or selectivity which influence its distribution; random
- (of an estimator) having an expected value equal to the parameter being estimated; having zero bias
- Also calleddiscriminatory (of a significance test). Having a power greater than the predetermined significance level
Derived Forms
- unˈbiasedly, adverb
- unˈbiasedness, noun
Other Words From
- un·biased·ly adverb
Example Sentences
Still, in a familiar effort at journalistic balance, Russell cited Reddit forums as a primary factor, writing that "posters are not exactly unbiased" and tend to "advocate a slash-and-burn approach to complex relationships."
Amazon may be right to believe that it will prevail before what it calls “an unbiased court.”
"Machine learning can offer an unbiased way to evaluate potential treatments in the lab -- and I believe it may ultimately become an invaluable clinical tool, as well."
As of 1994, the statute requires student selection through a “random, unbiased process” when a school’s applications exceed enrollment.
But it is hard to view “The Apprentice” as an unbiased film.
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