impartial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective showing lack of favoritism
    • the cold neutrality of an impartial judge
  2. adjective free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
    unprejudiced.
    • an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons
    • the impartial eye of a scientist

WordNet


Im*par"tial adjective
Etymology
Pref. im- not + partial: cf. F. impartial.
Definitions
  1. Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just. Shak.
    Jove is impartial, and to both the same. Dryden.
    A comprehensive and impartial view. Macaulay.

Webster 1913