on the one hand meaning

Adverb: on the one hand

1. From one point of view
   "on the one hand, she is a gifted chemist"
   - on one hand

Antonym: on the other hand

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1. on the one hand i admire his gifts, but on the other i distrust his judgment.
2. on the one hand she could go home; on the other, she could seek out mel and face a fight.
3. a trade-off is necessary between the very heavy equipment costs associated with automation on the one hand and the test-program costs on the other.
4. that being your pathetic virginity on the one hand ..
5. you know on the one hand, you are happy for them