evenhanded
adjective
evenhanded is spelled E-V-E-N-H-A-N-D-E-D: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 119,826th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, evenhanded means “Fair and impartial; unbiased; just” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in evenhanded?
| Letters | 10: E-V-E-N-H-A-N-D-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 16 million words; the 119,826th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is evenhanded?
Evenhanded appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 119,826th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce evenhanded?
Evenhanded has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of evenhanded
- more evenhanded comparative
- most evenhanded superlative
- even-handed
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does evenhanded mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Fair and impartial; unbiased; just.
The questioners are not evenhanded in dealing with the candidates.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Evenhanded in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense having no partiality:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | équitable |
| Spanish | imparcial, equitativo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does evenhanded come from?
From even + handed. First attested in c. 1600.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).