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单词 inequitable
释义

inequitable

adjective

in·​eq·​ui·​ta·​ble (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-bəl How to pronounce inequitable (audio)
: not equitable : unfair
an inequitable distribution of funds
inequitably
(ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tə-blē How to pronounce inequitable (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.
Recent Examples on the Web Our state’s current public education funding system is already an inequitable one. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Other key areas of concern cited by US public health leaders at Tuesday's briefing include inequitable vaccination, access to testing and incomplete surveillance data. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 As Abuzeid works to level the hiring playing field for healthcare professionals, her company’s new status as a unicorn marks a tiny step forward in what can be a prohibitively inequitable entrepreneurial environment. Maggie Mcgrath, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The history of inequitable development and housing discrimination also looms large in Phoenix, where the impact of redlining can still be felt today. AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2022 As costs for housing, food, fuel and other basic necessities continue to rise, women continue to bear an inequitable financial burden. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Wilson play are a flawed patriarch straining against an inequitable society and resilient family members who fight to overcome generational trauma. Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 In 1994, under the inequitable federal sentencing guidelines, Aikens was sentenced to more than 20 years for possession with intent to sell 50 grams of crack cocaine. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 14 July 2022 Back in 2020, Expedia Chief Executive Peter Kern suggested at a GeekWire Summit that Google had made the marketplace for travel inequitable. Laura Forman, WSJ, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

inequitable

adjective

in·​eq·​ui·​ta·​ble in-ˈe-kwi-tə-bəl How to pronounce inequitable (audio)
: contrary to the principles of equity : not fair or just
inequitable conduct

inequitable

adjective

as in unfair
formal not fair or equal They protested the inequitable treatment of employees.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unfair
  • unequal
  • unjust
  • unreasonable
  • biased
  • prejudiced
  • unrealistic
  • partisan
  • arbitrary
  • dominant
  • arrogant
  • dictatorial
  • domineering
  • inconsistent
  • imperative
  • autocratic
  • wilful
  • overbearing
  • demanding
  • totalitarian
  • imperious
  • tyrannical
  • peremptory
  • capricious
  • authoritarian
  • high-handed
  • presumptuous
  • haughty
  • commanding
  • despotic
  • unconscionable
  • willful
  • autocratical
  • whimsical
  • unscrupulous
  • unethical
  • tyrannic
  • unprincipled
  • tyrannous
  • mercurial
  • erratic
  • changeable
  • masterful
  • lordly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • equitable
  • equal
  • fair
  • balanced
  • objective
  • impartial
  • disinterested
  • reasonable
  • dispassionate
  • rational
  • nonpartisan
  • just
  • evenhanded
  • understanding
  • moral
  • unprejudiced
  • unbiased
  • ethical
  • honorable
  • unimpeachable
  • irreproachable
  • principled
  • law-abiding
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