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on the one hand
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Princeton's WordNet
on the one hand, on one handadverb
from one point of view
"on the one hand, she is a gifted chemist"
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on the one handadverb
From one point of view
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on the one hand
"On the one hand" is a phrase typically used to introduce or present one side, aspect, or argument in a discussion, comparison or decision making process, often followed by "on the other hand" which introduces the contrasting point of view, aspect or argument. It's a way of structuring balanced or contrasting information or ideas.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of on the one hand in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of on the one hand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of on the one hand in a Sentence
The evening had two aspects: On the one hand, it brought back the bad memories of Charlie Hebdo. On the other hand, there was a positive side. We were all in this bar together, and they gave everyone free drinks. We all bonded and became really close.
Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume:
Partnerships are generally not a bad idea if one's own competencies are insufficient. But we are on the one hand part of a strong company and on the other hand have no plans to lead the charge in this area. We'll leave that to others.
Liberty and happiness have a powerful enemy on each hand; on the one hand tyranny, on the other licentiousness [anarchy]. To guard against the latter, it is necessary to give the proper powers to government; and to guard against the former, it is necessary that those powers should be properly distributed.
The use of Cossack paramilitary groups is, on the one hand, evidence of the inability of the Russian leadership to ensure law and order during the 2018 soccer World Cup using state agencies, and on the other hand, it compromises an official FIFA event, i believe that it is unacceptable on the part of the international community to consent to these actions.
They're going to Paris with a really bad proposal, on the one hand, they're establishing this wonderful area and on the one hand, they're completely undermining it with completely inadequate action on climate change.
Translations for on the one hand
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- d'una bandaCatalan, Valencian
- einesteils, einerseits, zum einenGerman
- por un ladoSpanish
- از یک سوPersian
- yhtäältäFinnish
- d'un côtéFrench
- air an dàrna làimhScottish Gaelic
- da un latoItalian
- 一方Japanese
- in una manuLatin
- viena vertus, iš vienos pusėsLithuanian
- enerzijdsDutch
- por um ladoPortuguese
- с одной стороныRussian
- с једне стране, u jednu ruku, s jedne strane, у једну рукуSerbo-Croatian
- å ena sidanSwedish
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