impartial

/ɪmˈpɑːʃl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpɑːrʃl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)im-ˈpär-shəl/ (ame, mw)

impartial — adjective

  • impartialpositive
  • more impartialcomparative
  • most impartialsuperlative

1. treating everyone involved in a situation equally, without letting your own opin

1.形容詞B2
釋義

treating everyone involved in a situation equally, without letting your own opinions or preferences unfairly affect your judgment or decisions

例句

The committee chose an impartial expert to review all the job applications.

impartial expert — used with professional roles

Lin Wei, as a judge, must stay impartial and base each decision on the facts alone.

remain + impartial for maintaining fairness under pressure

同義詞
  • unbiased

    very close in meaning; slightly less formal and often used when talking about personal prejudice

  • neutral

    can mean not taking sides in a conflict; but may also imply passive non-involvement rather than active fairness

  • objective

    focuses on judgment based on facts rather than emotions; common in academic and scientific writing

  • fair

    most general everyday word; covers a broader range of situations and is less formal than impartial

反義詞
  • biased

    the direct opposite — showing unfair favor toward one side

  • partial

    formally the opposite of impartial; preferring one person or side over another

  • prejudiced

    stronger negative connotation; implies unreasonable and often hostile judgments formed beforehand

用法筆記

Common in formal or professional contexts such as law, journalism, and arbitration. Frequently paired with verbs like 'remain' or 'stay' to emphasize maintaining fairness under pressure.

常見錯誤

❌The referee was impartial about the result, so he didn't care who won.
✅The referee was impartial, so he treated both teams fairly.
💡'impartial' means fair and unbiased, not uncaring or indifferent.