CEFR B2

fairhanded

adjective

Meaning

Impartial and just in one's dealings or decisions, treating all parties equally without bias or prejudice.

Examples

The judge was fairhanded and listened to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
The company's fairhanded approach to employee conflicts helped to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

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fairhanded (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛərhændɪd/

Definition

Impartial and just in one's dealings or decisions, treating all parties equally without bias or prejudice.

Examples

The judge was fairhanded and listened to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
The company's fairhanded approach to employee conflicts helped to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
The teacher was fairhanded in grading the exams, taking into account the individual circumstances of each student.

How to Use fairhanded

be fairhanded in (prepositional phrase): be impartial in one's dealings or decisions — "The judge was fairhanded in her verdict."
show a fairhanded approach (idiomatic expression): demonstrate a balanced and unbiased approach — "The company showed a fairhanded approach to conflict resolution."

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