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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The death penalty is actually inequitable in many ways.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Setting new nutrition standards through policy action in Nepal
UNICEF found that the quality of meals, nutrition services and education varied widely from school to school in Nepal, leaving gaps and creating an inequitable experience for girls in the country.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Setting new nutrition standards through policy action in Nepal
UNICEF found that the quality of meals, nutrition services and education varied widely from school to school in Nepal, leaving gaps and creating an inequitable experience for girls in the country.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Disproportionate Impact on the Most Vulnerable: The health impacts of climate change are deeply inequitable.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 7 Feb. 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
adverb
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