inequitably

Examples

• All

• It is unjust, distributed inequitably according to the luck of the draw.

  Academic text (2008)

• During the middle school years, students may be inequitably distributed among hierarchies of mathematics courses on the basis of race and economic background, becoming increasingly stratified within these tracks (Dauber, Alexander, & Entwisle, 1996).

  Academic text (2007)

• The facilities available to Africans have been allocated, however inequitably, through the dictates of those in power in national governments and in the international organizations that provide them with resources.

  Academic text (1993)

• When the Court says that punishments may be inequitably meted out or that innocent people may suffer, it does not matter whether that view is popularly held.

  Academic text (2010)

• Nonetheless, symptoms provoked by very modest exertion were commonplace in the queue, and waiting times did vary inequitably among hospitals.

  Academic text (1995)

• In addition, a growing trend toward structural dualism in many Third World countries seems to be creating societies in which income and wealth are even more inequitably distributed and in which the rich elite is more focused on external ties than on improving the lot of its less fortunate brethren.

  Academic text (1990)

• Many said Google had treated female workers inequitably over time.

• Across society, the benefits of growth were distributed inequitably.

• Costco's generous return policies are legendary, but are also inequitably applied across departments.

Synonyms

U

unfairly

vsinequitably

85 1.8

In a way that treats people or things differently and not right

means the same but is a different word form

W

wrongly

vsinequitably

65 2.7

In a way that is not correct or fair

stresses lack of fairness rather than mere incorrectness

U

unjustly

vsinequitably

25 5.2

In an unfair way

focuses on general unfairness rather than wrongful or legal wrongs

W

wrongfully

vsinequitably

24 4.6

In a way that is unfair or against the law

highlights unfairness rather than legal breach

U

unreasonably

vsinequitably

11 4.1

In a way that is unfair or much too extreme

focuses on unfairness rather than lack of sense or reason

U

unequally

vsinequitably

4 4.3

In a way that is not fair or even

emphasizes justice and fairness rather than simple equality

U

unconscionably

vsinequitably

2 8.9

In a way that is very unfair or too harsh

means ordinary lack of fairness rather than extreme excess

U

unjustifiably

vsinequitably

2 7.0

In a way that has no good reason

is about unfairness rather than absence of justification

U

undeservedly

vsinequitably

1 7.0

In a way that is not fair and not earned

relates to general unfairness, not only lack of earning

U

unrightfully

vsinequitably

1 8.0

In a way that is not fair or right

emphasizes unfairness rather than general rightness

I

iniquitously

vsinequitably

• Formal

9.9

In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong

describes lack of fairness without strong moral condemnation

U

unrighteously

vsinequitably

• Formal

8.5

In a way that is wrong or unfair

focuses on unfairness rather than moral judgment

D

disparately

vsinequitably

7.9

In a way that affects people and places unequally

is about fairness overall rather than differing impacts

Antonyms

F

fairly

100 1.0

In an honest way that treats everyone the same

E

equitably

• Formal

6 6.0

In a fair way that gives everyone what they need

How Fairly

equitably

• Formal

6 6.0

fairly

100 1.0

inequitably

1 8.0

unfairly

85 1.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology