TOP

Definition of inequitable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inequitable

adjective

/ɪnˈekwɪtəbl/

/ɪnˈekwɪtəbl/

(formal)

jump to other results

not fair; not the same for everyone synonym unfair
- inequitable distribution of wealth
- Distribution of wealth in the country is highly inequitable.
- We must act to put an end to this inequitable system.
opposite equitable
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Inequitable is used with these nouns:
distribution
See full entry
Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

See inequitable in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee inequitable in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

Check pronunciation: inequitable

Nearby words

adverb

From the Word list

B1

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day