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discriminatorily - 2 dictionary results

dis⋅crim⋅i⋅na⋅to⋅ry

  [di-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
1. characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, esp. as an indication of racial, religious, or sexual bias: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
2. discriminative (defs. 1, 2).
Origin:
1820–30; discriminate + -ory 1

Related forms:
dis⋅crim⋅i⋅na⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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dis·crim·i·na·to·ry   (dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  
  1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.
  2. Making distinctions.
dis·crim'i·na·to'ri·ly adv.
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