evenhanded

adjective

even·​hand·​ed ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce evenhanded (audio)
evenhandedly adverb
evenhandedness noun

Examples of evenhanded in a Sentence

I thought it was an evenhanded assessment of her performance. an evenhanded meting out of punishment
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Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin said the polling company is reputable and the questions were overall evenhanded. Hope Karnopp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Feb. 2024 The playwright may intend to be evenhanded, but the humor tends to be the giveaway. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 June 2024 It Now, an evenhanded public affairs program that ran from 1951-58. Ray Bennett, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Given the asymmetry of power between the Israelis and the Palestinians, progress on building a viable Palestinian state will require the strong oversight of a commanding, evenhanded mediator. Mohammad Shtayyeh, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for evenhanded 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of evenhanded was in 1611

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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenhanded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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evenhanded

adjective
even·​hand·​ed ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce evenhanded (audio)
: not favoring one over another : fair, impartial
an evenhanded decision
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