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impartial

/ɪmˈpɑːr.ʃəl/
im · par · tial
Adverb:impartially
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• adjective

1

Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and not biased toward any particular side.

Example

"A judge must remain strictly impartial throughout the entire trial."

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• Rhymes for impartial

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impalement
impaler
impart
impartial
impartiality
impartially
impartialness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century by combining the assimilated Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') with 'partial', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'pars', meaning 'part' or 'side'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Impartial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/impartial
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