inequitable
adjective
in·eq·ui·ta·ble
(ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-bəl 
: not equitable : unfair
an inequitable distribution of funds
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They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Instead of creating pathways that lead families to compete for more inequitable schooling options, legislators at the federal and state levels should focus on bettering the schools that students already attend.
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Maddy Wheelock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
In essence, many workers outside the specific tip-earning and overtime categories would see no new relief, and some could perceive the measures as inequitable.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Heartland cities like Tulsa can and must be actors in the innovation economy, which, despite its inequitable access, remains the best opportunity for long-term job and wealth creation.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet even as the state began to take over, education remained inequitable for Alaska Natives.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
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Maddy Wheelock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
In essence, many workers outside the specific tip-earning and overtime categories would see no new relief, and some could perceive the measures as inequitable.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Heartland cities like Tulsa can and must be actors in the innovation economy, which, despite its inequitable access, remains the best opportunity for long-term job and wealth creation.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet even as the state began to take over, education remained inequitable for Alaska Natives.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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inequitable
adjective
in·eq·ui·ta·ble
in-ˈe-kwi-tə-bəl
: contrary to the principles of equity : not fair or just
inequitable conduct
inequitably
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