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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Military rank wasn’t the only form of power that translated into inequitable treatment.
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
And there’s been concern that as new drugs come to market, inequitable access to the treatments could further widen disparities.
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 7 May 2024
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
And there’s been concern that as new drugs come to market, inequitable access to the treatments could further widen disparities.
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 7 May 2024
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 29 May. 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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