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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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
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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 26 Dec. 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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