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impartial

Adjective

IPA /ɪmˈpɑːʃəl/

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Fair when judging a situation because you do not favour one person, group or side over the others.

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impartial/ɪmˈpɑːʃəl/

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One side presents its case
Both sides receive a fair hearing

An impartial judge does not favour either side.

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We asked an impartial neighbour to judge our friendly baking competition.
An impartial reviewer considers the evidence before deciding which proposal is strongest.

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impartial — Fair when judging a situation because you do not favour one person, group or side over the others.

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Formed from im-, meaning not, and partial, meaning biased in this use.

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Impartiality is the noun; impartially means in a fair, unbiased way.

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