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evenhanded

/ˈivənhˈændɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
even-hand-ed
IPA
/ˈivənhˈændɪd/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fair and impartial; unbiased; just.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From even + handed. First attested in c. 1600.

Origin

Inflected Forms

more evenhanded (comparative) most evenhanded (superlative) even-handed (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

evenhandedly evenhandedness

Synonyms

equitable neutral candid cold clinical detached egal equal evenhanded fairhanded fair-minded disinterested

Rhymes With

right-handed left-handed single-handed red-handed empty-handed branded commanded stranded remanded disbanded banded sanded

Questions

How do you pronounce evenhanded?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈivənhˈændɪd/.
What does evenhanded mean?
Fair and impartial; unbiased; just.
Where does evenhanded come from?
First known use: First attested in c. 1600.

How to pronounce evenhanded

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