Meaning & use
inequitable
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Not fair or just; treating people unequally.
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Critics called the new tax plan inequitable because it burdened low-income families the most.
The committee revised the inequitable grading policy after student complaints.
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Distinct from 'unequal,' which just means different in amount; 'inequitable' specifically implies the difference is unfair.
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