impartially

Everyday

1. In a fair way, without favouring anyone or taking sides. tree →
2. (formal) Judging only on facts and rules, not on who people are. tree →

In the lessons

Used of referees, judges, teachers, reporters and anyone who must decide fairly: «the jury must listen impartially». In citizenship lessons, it describes how courts and elections should work. Phrases: act impartially, judge impartially, report impartially.

Examples

• The referee must judge the match impartially. tree →
• Our class captain shared the jobs out impartially. tree →
• The reporter tried to describe both sides impartially. tree →
• The judge listened impartially to everyone. tree →
• Teachers should mark work impartially. tree →
• Choose the winner impartially, not just your friend. tree →

Note

Adverb of «impartial». Sound and spelling: im-PAR-shuh-lee. Opposite idea: «with bias», «unfairly».