inequitable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inequitableness noun
- inequitably adverb
Etymology
Origin of inequitable
Example Sentences
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“It risks becoming inequitable and inefficient,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
But it is also inequitable and, in some cases, downright dangerous, especially when innovation comes only from firms unconstrained by any consideration other than monetizing data for still greater profit.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
"That is inequitable and unjust and not compatible with the National Health Service," says Dr Nicky Thorp, a practising cancer doctor and vice president for clinical oncology at the RCR.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
The Framers envisioned executive clemency as a safety valve to correct overly harsh and inequitable sentences.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2024
"It is inequitable," said I lightly; "it's an unjust distribution of this world's goods," echoing therein his own remark earlier in the evening.
From Hurricane Island by Watson, H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott)
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