discriminatory
adjective
characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, race, skin color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, etc..
discriminatorily
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a word derived from
discriminatory.
Example Sentences
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The communication sent out on June 30 specifies that the rule would “not be enforced discriminatorily against employees engaging in protected activity.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
In a fact sheet provided by the White House earlier on Tuesday, the administration is also expected to target social media algorithms that discriminatorily target kids, especially minorities.
From The Verge ● Mar. 1, 2022
"In the video, Secretary Raimondo clearly referred to the long-standing practice of the U.S. government to consult with partners to ensure that their laws don't discriminatorily target US firms," the department said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 22, 2021
In 2019, a Quebec court ruled Canada’s 2016 legalization of euthanasia for the terminally ill unconstitutional because it discriminatorily excluded people who were incurably, but not terminally, ill.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2021
