Evenhanded

Pronunciation: /ˈivənˌhændɪd/

Definitions of evenhanded

adjective characterized by fair and impartial treatment; unbiased

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher was very evenhanded in grading all the students' assignments.

A2 The judge's evenhanded decision pleased both parties in the court case.

B1 The manager is known for being fair and evenhanded in dealing with employee conflicts.

B2 The journalist's evenhanded reporting on the political situation was praised for its neutrality.

C1 The diplomat's evenhanded approach to negotiations helped to bring about a peaceful resolution.

C2 The committee chairperson's evenhanded leadership ensured that all members' opinions were considered.

Examples of evenhanded in a Sentence

formal The judge was known for being evenhanded in all of his rulings.

informal She always tries to be evenhanded when settling disputes among her friends.

slang I appreciate how you stay evenhanded in all situations, it's really cool.

figurative Being evenhanded in life means treating everyone with fairness and equality.

Grammatical Forms of evenhanded

• past tense: evenhanded
• plural: evenhanded
• comparative: more evenhanded
• superlative: most evenhanded
• present tense: evenhanding
• future tense: will evenhand
• perfect tense: have evenhanded
• continuous tense: is evenhanding
• singular: evenhanded
• positive degree: evenhanded
• infinitive: to evenhand
• gerund: evenhanding
• participle: evenhanded

Origin and Evolution of evenhanded

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'evenhanded' originated from the Old English word 'efen' meaning equal or level, and 'hand' referring to a person's ability or skill.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe fairness or impartiality in judgment or treatment, the word 'evenhanded' has evolved to also connote balance, consistency, and lack of bias in various contexts.