EVENHANDED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

evenhanded

adjective

ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd

Definition of evenhanded

as in impartial

marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias an evenhanded meting out of punishment

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Recent Examples of evenhanded Characters are skewed not to create an evenhanded debate but to sensationalize one, with a young fact-minded novice looking to follow the rules is blindsided by a supercilious writer not willing to bend his vision to the needs of editors, fact checkers or even printers or distributors. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 Aimed at average readers as well as lawyers, the book is evenhanded, eye-opening, and authoritative. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2026 The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026 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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Before to Tuesday’s vote, CoC chair Ben Kay gave a recap of measures the board took to administer an impartial evaluation that scored the county higher than the city on handling homelessness issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
According to the county’s impartial analysis, the change was intended to provide flexibility in employment agreements while preserving the Board of Supervisors’ oversight responsibilities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

Since Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform in 2022, the founder has publicly stated that his goal is to make the app’s algorithm — and people’s feeds — free of political bias and more equitable for conservative posters.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
My why for Thirteen Lune was to help to make the beauty industry more equitable and inclusive, but from the lens of a founder.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

Expect Bass at tonight’s debate to try and assert her dominance early with equal part offense against Raman and defense of her record.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Under the ban, each homogeneous material that makes up a garment should not have a PFHxA concentration equal to or greater than 25 parts per billion (ppb) for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, while 1,000 ppb for the sum of its related substances.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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