evenhanded

adjective

even·​hand·​ed ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce evenhanded (audio)
Synonyms of evenhandednext
: fair, impartial
evenhandedly adverb
evenhandedness noun

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I thought it was an evenhanded assessment of her performance. an evenhanded meting out of punishment
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Rogoff treats those benefits, as well as the burdens of dollar dominance, in an evenhanded way. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025 Bari Weiss is seeking to rebalance this liberal bias to present more evenhanded coverage. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Sam Tanenhaus brings the iconic figure to life in this evenhanded, insightful, and well-written biography. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2025 His background in writing for professionals in education and healthcare has honed his evenhanded and empathetic approach to delicate subjects. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evenhanded

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First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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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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