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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The concern about distribution is rooted in a long history of inequitable access to antibiotics.
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Jess Craig, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
So would improvements to the city’s crumbling sidewalks, inequitable tree canopy and deep deficiency of public bathrooms.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
This, among other factors, has led to inequitable compensation for women, especially those who are caregivers, Kossek said.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The sides have only grown more entrenched since a Commonwealth Court ruling deemed Pennsylvania’s school funding formula inequitable.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
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Jess Craig, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
So would improvements to the city’s crumbling sidewalks, inequitable tree canopy and deep deficiency of public bathrooms.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
This, among other factors, has led to inequitable compensation for women, especially those who are caregivers, Kossek said.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The sides have only grown more entrenched since a Commonwealth Court ruling deemed Pennsylvania’s school funding formula inequitable.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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