evenhanded

[ ee-vuhn-han-did ]

adjective

1. impartial; equitable:

   evenhanded justice.

Other Words From

• even·handed·ly adverb
• even·handed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of evenhanded¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; even ¹ + handed

Example Sentences

CNN’s four-part series “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart,” which aired in January, is probably the most comprehensive and evenhanded dissection of Stewart’s life and career to date that doesn’t include her voice.

From Salon

Every four years since 1988, the recurring special offers what may be the most evenhanded side-by-side portrait of the two major party candidates running for president of the United States.

From Salon

“Justice must be evenhanded,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement on Friday.

From New York Times

He brought with him a news sensibility honed at the BBC, where he had worked in the interim, and became a key figure in shaping U.S. public television’s in-depth and evenhanded approach to news coverage.

From New York Times

I have followed Helene most of her career at The Times and found her to have a well thought out and evenhanded perspective.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• balanced
• equitable
• fair-minded
• impartial
• unbiased