fair-handed
fair-handed is the alternative form of fairhanded.
Meaning of fairhanded
Adjective
fairhanded (comparative more fairhanded, superlative most fairhanded)
- Evenhanded, unbiased, just; treating all equally.
- A compensation program must be viewed by the participating physicians as being fairhanded in its distribution of the income produced.1996, Group Practice Journal - Volume 45, page 22
- Synonyms:
- equitable, neutral, candid, cold, clinical, detached, egal, equal, evenhanded, fair-minded
- Beautiful and delicate.
- Fairhanded Spring unbosoms every grace, Throws out the snowdrop and the crocus first, The daisy, primrose, violet darkly blue.1830, William Hone, The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Volume 1
Forms of fair-handed
| comparative | more fair-handed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most fair-handed |
Origin of fair-handed
From fair + handed.
Words formed from fair-handed
Questions about fair-handed
- What is fair-handed the alternative form of?
- Fair-handed is the alternative form of fairhanded.
Words near fair-handed in the dictionary
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