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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These programs reduce shootings, interrupt cycles of retaliation and offer real alternatives where inequitable systems have failed.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Too many companies integrate AI into outdated job structures, uneven feedback cultures and inequitable career design.
—Apryl Evans, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
These losses come on top of already inequitable funding systems.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Too many companies integrate AI into outdated job structures, uneven feedback cultures and inequitable career design.
—Apryl Evans, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
These losses come on top of already inequitable funding systems.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Economically disadvantaged students in Austin continue to perform at inequitable rates compared to their local peers, and underperform similar students in Texas at large.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Inequitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequitable. Accessed 22 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
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