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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If those patterns reflect inequitable access, discrimination or systemic gaps, the model may perpetuate them.
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Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Federal voucher support threatens to incentivize states to adopt similar inequitable funding models that harm public education nationwide.
—Maddy Wheelock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
But supply is limited, distribution is deeply inequitable, and the vaccines themselves present challenges—from limited clinical data and uncertain duration of protection to storage requirements—that make large-scale campaigns far from straightforward.
—Pardis Sabeti, Time, 11 June 2025
One university, Oregon, is already facing an existing Title IX class action lawsuit that includes claims of inequitable treatment related to NIL opportunities and resources.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
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Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Federal voucher support threatens to incentivize states to adopt similar inequitable funding models that harm public education nationwide.
—Maddy Wheelock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
But supply is limited, distribution is deeply inequitable, and the vaccines themselves present challenges—from limited clinical data and uncertain duration of protection to storage requirements—that make large-scale campaigns far from straightforward.
—Pardis Sabeti, Time, 11 June 2025
One university, Oregon, is already facing an existing Title IX class action lawsuit that includes claims of inequitable treatment related to NIL opportunities and resources.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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