inequitable

[ in-ek-wi-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not equitable; unjust or unfair:

   an inequitable decision.

inequitable

/ ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. not equitable; unjust or unfair

Derived Forms

• inˈequitableness, noun
• inˈequitably, adverb

Other Words From

• in·equi·ta·ble·ness noun
• in·equi·ta·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inequitable¹

First recorded in 1660–17; in- ³ + equitable

Example Sentences

“So my biggest fear is my children are going to be significantly disadvantaged to everyone else in Scotland. It just seems very inequitable and unfair that, due to financial decisions children's education going to suffer.”

From BBC

“And it would be inequitable for it to be there in the first place.”

From Los Angeles Times

The case alleges that this was a result of discriminatory practices at the company, which included a broader lack of support and inequitable teaming opportunities.

From Seattle Times

“These inequities result, in large part, from racial and ethnic minority populations’ inequitable access to health care, which persists because of structural racism in health care policy,” according to a 2022 paper in Health Affairs.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the interesting things about this book is thinking about dealing with inequitable dynamics, and someone else in the room has much more power than you.

From Salon

Related Words

• arbitrary
• biased
• discriminatory
• one-sided
• prejudiced
• unbalanced
• unequal
• unethical
• unjust