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inequitable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

unfair, unequal or unjust.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

not equitable or fair

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the inequitable division of wealth
  • inequitable taxation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unjust

Antonyms: equitable

History

Etymology

From French inéquitable. Morphologically in- + equitable.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: անարդար (anardar) — unfair
  • Bulgarian: несправедлив (nespravedliv) — unfair
  • Bulgarian: пристрастен (pristrasten) — unfair
  • French: inéquitable — unfair
  • Italian: ingiusto — unfair