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inequitable
adjective
in·eq·ui·ta·ble
(ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-bəl
: not equitable : unfair
an inequitable distribution of funds
Examples of inequitable in a Sentence
They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
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Ineffective or inequitable access to learning and development opportunities could stifle career advancement and innovation in the workplace as technology continues to evolve.
—Dave Barnett, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Having one school in the district dedicated to STEM is inequitable, and conflicts with the larger vision to have every Wauwatosa student get STEM instruction, Superintendent Demond Means told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Friday.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
Agency reports note inequitable access to services FEMA had provided more than $286 million in aid to victims of Hurricane Helene as of Oct. 8 and stood ready to provide more to those affected by that storm and Hurricane Milton.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Likewise, Ashfaq Khalfan, director of climate justice for Oxfam America, told me the response to the climate crisis is deeply inequitable and the reason is clear.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1667, in the meaning defined above
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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