inequitable

[ in-ek-wi-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. not equitable; unjust or unfair: an inequitable decision.

Origin of inequitable

1
First recorded in 1660–17; in-3 + equitable

Other words from inequitable

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

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British Dictionary definitions for inequitable

inequitable

/ (ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. not equitable; unjust or unfair

Derived forms of inequitable

  • inequitableness, noun
  • inequitably, adverb

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