impartially
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of impartially
First recorded in 1590–1600; impartial ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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And the whole reason for setting it up that way was that they wanted a judiciary in which they could have confidence that judgments of the Constitution” would be impartially decided.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
When the BBC shelved the documentary, it said in a statement "it was determined to report all aspects of the conflict in the Middle East impartially and fairly."
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” U.S.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
It may be that you are too close to this situation to act impartially.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
The only stipulation was that he had to describe the two models impartially, without arguing in favour of the Copernican system, and restricting himself to the astronomical and mathematical arguments on both sides.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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