even-handedly

/ˌiː.vənˈhæn.dɪd.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiː.vənˈhæn.dɪd.li/ (ame, ipa)

even-handedly — adverb

1. with equal fairness toward each person or side, especially when someone must mak

1.副詞C1
釋義

with equal fairness toward each person or side, especially when someone must make a decision, apply rules, or share something without favoring one group

例句

Nala divided the speaking time even-handedly between the two campaign teams.

divide something even-handedly between two groups

The coach dealt even-handedly with both captains after the sideline fight.

deal even-handedly with both sides in a dispute

同義詞
  • fairly

    broader everyday word that can describe any just action, not only balancing two sides

  • impartially

    more formal and common in legal, official, or journalistic settings

  • equally

    stresses the same amount or treatment, but not always the idea of active fairness

  • neutrally

    focuses on not taking sides, sometimes without the active balancing idea

反義詞
  • unfairly

    broad opposite for actions that do not treat people justly

  • partially

    in this older sense, means with bias toward one side

文法句型

treat + object + even-handedly

report / rule / divide + even-handedly

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs for judging, dividing, reporting, or handling disagreement. The subject is often a person or institution expected to treat two sides in the same fair way.

常見錯誤

❌The judge gave an even-handedly decision.
✅The judge gave an even-handed decision.
💡use the adjective before a noun, not the adverb form.
❌The referee treated the teams even-handed.
✅The referee treated the teams even-handedly.
💡use the adverb after the verb to describe how someone acted.