im·par·tial

[im-pahr-shuhl]
adjective
not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.

Origin:
1585–95; im-2 + partial

im·par·ti·al·i·ty [im-pahr-shee-al-i-tee] , im·par·tial·ness, noun
im·par·tial·ly, adverb
pseu·do·im·par·tial, adjective
pseu·do·im·par·tial·ly, adverb
qua·si-im·par·tial, adjective
qua·si-im·par·tial·ly, adverb
un·im·par·tial, adjective
un·im·par·tial·ly, adverb


unbiased, unprejudiced, equitable. See fair1.


biased.
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impartial (ɪmˈpɑːʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party; fair; unbiased
 
imparti'ality
 
n
 
im'partialness
 
n
 
im'partially
 
adv

impartial (ɪmˈpɑːʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party; fair; unbiased
 
imparti'ality
 
n
 
im'partialness
 
n
 
im'partially
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

impartial
formed in Eng. 1593 from in- "not" + partial (q.v.). First recorded in "Richard II."
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Example sentences
However, the advantage of mortality depends upon the impartiality of the
  application of its causes.
He can do that with more authority and impartiality as a non-executive.
Since then, the tribunal has damaged its own reputation for impartiality.
While impartiality is all but impossible, those who serve on these boards
  should not have a vested interest in either agenda.
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