evenhandedly
In balanced fashion
Evenhandedly means in a fair and impartial manner, treating all parties equally without favoritism: The judge evenhandedly considered both sides of the dispute.
The word suggests balanced, unbiased treatment—giving no one an unfair advantage.
Showing no preference
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- equitableJust and unbiased
- justFair and impartial
objective · neutral · fair-minded · nonpartisan · unprejudiced · disinterested · open-minded · honest
To the same degree
- uniformlyIn consistent manner
- proportionallyIn matching ratio
- symmetricallyWith matching halves
- consistentlyIn an unchanging way
equitably · fairly · across-the-board · democratically · inclusively · universally · indiscriminately · even-handedly
Based on facts, not feelings
- dispassionatelyWithout emotional involvement
- rationallyIn a logical manner
- judiciouslyWith sound, careful thinking
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
level-headedly · soberly · coolly · calmly · deliberately · thoughtfully · carefully · prudently
Formally decide a dispute
- arbitrateSettle as impartial judge
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
- presideLead a formal gathering
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
judge · due process · hearing · tribunal · deliberation · verdict · disposition · settlement
impartial
Showing no preference
just · objective · neutral · fair-minded · nonpartisan · unprejudiced · disinterested · open-minded · honest · principled
equally
To the same degree
- uniformlyIn consistent manner
- proportionallyIn matching ratio
- symmetricallyWith matching halves
consistently · equitably · fairly · across-the-board · democratically · inclusively · universally · indiscriminately · even-handedly
objectively
Based on facts, not feelings
- dispassionatelyWithout emotional involvement
- rationallyIn a logical manner
- judiciouslyWith sound, careful thinking
reasonably · level-headedly · soberly · coolly · calmly · deliberately · thoughtfully · carefully · prudently · wisely
adjudicate
Formally decide a dispute
- arbitrateSettle as impartial judge
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
- presideLead a formal gathering
rule · judge · due process · hearing · tribunal · deliberation · verdict · disposition · settlement · resolution
evenhandedlyunfairly
Without proper justice
partially · one-sidedly · with prejudice · inequitably · unevenly
evenhandedlysubjectively
Based on personal viewpoint
emotionally · passionately · prejudicially · personally · vindictively
evenhandedlysubjectively
Based on personal viewpoint
emotionally · arbitrarily · capriciously · whimsically · irrationally