Level-handed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Level-handed is an adjective meaning Even-handed; fair and balanced.
Meaning
Even-handed; fair and balanced.
More Meanings
- (employment, obsolete) With work and earnings shared equally among all workers.
- Even; all parties having the same amount.
- (employment, obsolete) With work and earnings shared equally.
- (cricket) Without a handicap.
Example Sentences
Now we are level-handed ; you've got 5l. and I've got 5l.
There is practically no level-handed work at present, and therefore level-handed money is not paid.
There is the opportunity for Apple to be level-handed and fair, and there is the chance for them not to be.
The scenes in which they confront Sister Helen are powerfully balanced--director Tim Robbins presents their passion and pain with a level-handed touch.
Word Forms
- levelhanded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fair-handed, even, tempered, weighted, levelish, equiparsimonious.
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