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Antonyms for inequitable

Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-ek-wi-tuh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈɛk wɪ tə bəl


Definition of inequitable

Origin :
  • 1660s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + equitable. Related: Inequitably.
  • adj unfair
Example sentences :
  • This is inequitable, to say the least, and should be remedied.
  • Extract from : « East of Suez » by Frederic Courtland Penfield
  • Plausible as this rule may appear, it is impracticable, inequitable, and unjust.
  • Extract from : « Distributive Justice » by John A. (John Augustine) Ryan
  • In many cases it might be inequitable to allow costs, and the court should be left free to exercise its legal discretion.
  • Extract from : « Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright » by United States Committee on Patents
  • Even in the driest aspect of the case, the match was not inequitable.
  • Extract from : « An Engagement of Convenience » by Louis Zangwill
  • Too many of our welfare programs are inequitable and invite abuse.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • Hence if the rule of equality of net advantages were practicable it would be inequitable.
  • Extract from : « Distributive Justice » by John A. (John Augustine) Ryan
  • The infliction of such a burden upon the ratepayers of Ireland was felt to be inequitable.
  • Extract from : « The Framework of Home Rule » by Erskine Childers
  • Because an inequitable system of taxation, discriminates in their favor; offering aid and encouragement for them to do so.
  • Extract from : « Solaris Farm » by Milan C. Edson
  • This process would be so arbitrary and inequitable in its operation as to be intolerable.
  • Extract from : « Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government » by T. R. Ashworth and H. P. C. Ashworth
  • There is no reason, however, to suppose that this spirit of inequitable partizanship was confined to Roman Catholics.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. » by E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

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