inequitable

adjective

in·​eq·​ui·​ta·​ble (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-bəl How to pronounce inequitable (audio)
: not equitable : unfair
an inequitable distribution of funds
inequitably adverb

Examples of inequitable in a Sentence

They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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In cities around the country, from Oregon to Iowa, activists are working to remove subjective noise codes in favor of more measurable options that could help curb inequitable and biased enforcement. Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 The organization said students also face financial hurdles, inequitable access to resources, bias and difficulty finding employment after graduating. Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024 As is consistent across American life, the only way to hold a corporation like Spotify accountable for its inequitable distribution model and odious use of A.I. is to deny it access to your wallet and personal data. Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024 The massive overhaul of the Shively school was born out of the Jefferson County Public School's new student assignment plan, which was designed, in part, to address inequitable access to the district's magnet schools. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inequitable 

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inequitable was in 1667

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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

inequitable

adjective
in·​eq·​ui·​ta·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ə-bəl How to pronounce inequitable (audio)
: not equitable : unfair
inequitably adverb

Legal Definition

inequitable

adjective
in·​eq·​ui·​ta·​ble in-ˈe-kwi-tə-bəl How to pronounce inequitable (audio)
: contrary to the principles of equity : not fair or just
inequitable conduct
inequitably adverb

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