inequitable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnˈekwɪtəbəl/
US: /ˌɪnˈekwɪdəbəl/

  1. Not fair or equal; showing prejudice.

    1. The system is very inequitable to poorer people.
    2. It is inequitable that some students receive more resources than others, widening the achievement gap.

  2. Unjust or biased in the way it treats people.

    1. The rules seem inequitable to everyone.
    2. Many felt the tax system was inequitable and favored the wealthy, leading to public protests.

Synonyms

unjust biased unequal discriminatory unfair

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inequitable" in English means: Not fair or equal; showing prejudice., Unjust or biased in the way it treats people..

The phonetic transcription of "inequitable" is /ˌɪnˈekwɪtəbəl/ in British English and /ˌɪnˈekwɪdəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inequitable": unjust, biased, unequal, discriminatory, unfair.

Example usage of "inequitable": "The system is very inequitable to poorer people.". More examples on the page.