evenhanded

adjective

even·​hand·​ed ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd 

: fair, impartial

evenhandedly adverb

evenhandedness noun

Synonyms of evenhanded

• impartial
• equitable
• equal

Examples of evenhanded in a Sentence

I thought it was an evenhanded assessment of her performance.

an evenhanded meting out of punishment

Recent Examples on the Web

The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The agency has increasingly framed its mission around merit, individual equal opportunity and what Lucas describes as evenhanded enforcement of civil-rights laws. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Jim Deshaies, a former pitcher who played 12 years in the majors, is known for his evenhanded commentary as a game analyst. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Bari Weiss is seeking to rebalance this liberal bias to present more evenhanded coverage. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for evenhanded

• countermanded
• reprimanded
• underhanded
• backhanded
• commanded
• demanded
• disbanded
• expanded
• misbranded
• remanded
• unbranded
• banded

Kids Definition

evenhanded

adjective

even·​hand·​ed ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd 

: not favoring one over another : fair, impartial

an evenhanded decision