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 health effects of climate change are immediate, widespread, and deeply inequitable.
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Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Chien Kwok, a parent of a student at a specialized high school and an alumnus of Brooklyn Technical High School, one of the eight, pushed back on the idea that the admissions test was racist or inequitable, arguing that the most rigorous schools often serve students from low-income families.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the husband's unwillingness to help with responsibilities fosters an inequitable dynamic, leading to emotional exhaustion and resentment.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The death penalty is actually inequitable in many ways.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Chien Kwok, a parent of a student at a specialized high school and an alumnus of Brooklyn Technical High School, one of the eight, pushed back on the idea that the admissions test was racist or inequitable, arguing that the most rigorous schools often serve students from low-income families.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the husband's unwillingness to help with responsibilities fosters an inequitable dynamic, leading to emotional exhaustion and resentment.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The death penalty is actually inequitable in many ways.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 4 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
adverb
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