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Unbiased in Irish (neamhlaofa): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for unbiased is neamhlaofa: breitheamh neamhlaofa, an unbiased judge.
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How to say “unbiased” in Irish

Irish:
neamhlaofa
English:
unbiased
Word type:
adjective
More unbiased:
níos neamhlaofa
Most unbiased:
is neamhlaofa
Pronunciation:
“nyow-LAY-fa”  /ˈnʲaulˠeːfˠə/

What does “neamhlaofa” mean?

unbiased
Not favouring one side or person over another; fair and impartial.Also: impartial, neutral, fair, objective.

“Neamhlaofa” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhlaofa after breitheamh (judge, masculine), after tuairisc (report, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounbreitheamh neamhlaofaan unbiased judge
after a feminine nountuairisc neamhlaofaan unbiased report
after a plural nounbreithiúna neamhlaofaunbiased judges
plural
breithiúnajudges
+
neamhlaofaunbiased, plural
=
breithiúna neamhlaofaunbiased judges

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhlaofa.

More unbiased, most unbiased, very unbiased

níosmore
+
neamhlaofaunbiased
=
níos neamhlaofamore unbiased
ismost
+
neamhlaofaunbiased
=
is neamhlaofamost unbiased

Tá an páipéar seo níos neamhlaofa ná an ceann eile. This paper is more unbiased than the other one.

more unbiasedníos neamhlaofain the past tense: ní ba neamhlaofa
most unbiasedis neamhlaofain the past tense: ba neamhlaofa
as unbiased aschomh neamhlaofa leno change after chomh
very unbiasedan-neamhlaofaan- lenites, except d, t and s
too unbiasedróneamhlaofaró- lenites

“Neamhlaofa” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Theastaigh breitheamh neamhlaofa uainn don chomórtas.
We wanted an unbiased judge for the competition.
Scríobh sí tuairisc neamhlaofa ar an toghchán.
She wrote an unbiased report on the election.
Ba chóir go mbeadh na moltóirí neamhlaofa.
The adjudicators should be unbiased.
Tá an páipéar seo níos neamhlaofa ná an ceann eile.
This paper is more unbiased than the other one.
Tá an t-iriseoir sin neamhlaofa i gcónaí.
That journalist is always unbiased.

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Unbiased in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for unbiased?

The Irish for unbiased is neamhlaofa (pronounced “nyow-LAY-fa”). It comes after the noun: breitheamh neamhlaofa, an unbiased judge; tuairisc neamhlaofa, an unbiased report.

How do you say more unbiased and most unbiased in Irish?

níos neamhlaofa is more unbiased and is neamhlaofa is most unbiased. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhlaofa and ba neamhlaofa.

How do you say very unbiased in Irish?

an-neamhlaofa. Too unbiased is róneamhlaofa, and as unbiased as is chomh neamhlaofa le.

What is the opposite of 'neamhlaofa'?

The opposite is 'laofa', meaning biased; 'neamh-' is a negative prefix like English 'un-'.

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