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Definition of "even-handedly" [even-handedly]

  • In an even-handed manner; justly; impartially.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "even-handedly" in a sentence
  • "Haydn distributes his arias even-handedly among his protagonists, giving everyone the potential to shine, but permitting no one to dominate."
  • "'Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky called for a vigorous confirmation process to thoroughly examine her record to ensure she understands that the role of a jurist in our democracy is to apply the law even-handedly, despite their own feelings or personal or political preferences."
  • ""We want the federal and state governments to even-handedly enforce the laws across all cigarette brands," said David Sutton , a spokesman for the Richmond, Va., company."