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- Dictionaryinequitable/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbl/
adjective
- 1. unfair; unjust: "the present taxes are inequitable"
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adjective. formal uk / ɪˈnek.wɪ.tə.b ə l / us / ˌɪnˈek.wə.t̬ə.b ə l / Add to word list. not fair: The current healthcare system is inequitable and unjust, with huge disparities between rich and poor. Synonyms. unfair. unjust disapproving. Opposites. equitable formal. fair (RIGHT) just. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
in· eq· ui· ta· ble (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-bəl. Synonyms of inequitable. : not equitable : unfair. an inequitable distribution of funds. inequitably. (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-blē. adverb. Examples of inequitable in a Sentence. They protested the inequitable treatment of employees. Recent Examples on the Web.
adjective. If you say that something is inequitable, you are criticizing it because it is unfair or unjust. [formal, disapproval] The welfare system is grossly inequitable and inefficient. Synonyms: unfair, prejudiced, biased, one-sided More Synonyms of inequitable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Inequitable definition: not equitable; unjust or unfair. See examples of INEQUITABLE used in a sentence.
If something is inequitable, it's not not fair or just. If one math class gets a pizza party and another gets an algebra quiz, that's inequitable. The word inequitable is a fancy way to say "unfair." It adds the prefix in-, or "not," to equitable, "fair and impartial."
Adj. 1. inequitable - not equitable or fair; "the inequitable division of wealth"; "inequitable taxation". unjust. equitable, just - fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children".
adjective. formal us / ˌɪnˈek.wə.t̬ə.b ə l / uk / ɪˈnek.wɪ.tə.b ə l / Add to word list. not fair: The current healthcare system is inequitable and unjust, with huge disparities between rich and poor. Synonyms. unfair. unjust disapproving. Opposites. equitable formal. fair (RIGHT) just. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Definition of inequitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
inequitable meaning, definition, what is inequitable: not equally fair to everyone: Learn more.
Synonyms for INEQUITABLE: unfair, unequal, unjust, unreasonable, partisan, unrealistic, biased, wilful; Antonyms of INEQUITABLE: equitable, equal, fair, balanced, objective, impartial, disinterested, reasonable.
