impartial

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

Origin of impartial

1
First recorded in 1585–95; im-2 + partial

synonym study For impartial

See fair1.

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Other words from impartial

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

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How to use impartial in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for impartial

impartial

/ (ɪmˈpɑːʃəl) /


adjective
  1. not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party; fair; unbiased

Derived forms of impartial

  • impartiality or impartialness, noun
  • impartially, adverb

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