NYT Dictionary

IMPARTIAL

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/
Adjectiveim-PAR-tialim-par-tial · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from Middle French impartial. See im- + partial.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

neutralunbiasedfaircandidcoldclinicaldetachedegalequalequitable

Antonyms

partialbiasedunfairbigotedconflictedinterestednonimpartialpartisanprejudicedprepossessed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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