in·eq·ui·ta·ble

[in-ek-wi-tuh-buhl]
adjective
not equitable; unjust or unfair: an inequitable decision.

Origin:
1660–17; in-3 + equitable

in·eq·ui·ta·ble·ness, noun
in·eq·ui·ta·bly, adverb
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inequitable (ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not equitable; unjust or unfair
 
in'equitableness
 
n
 
in'equitably
 
adv

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Inequitable is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
It is inherently unfair, inequitable, inaccurate and inconsistent.
Local school districts wind up with profoundly inequitable amounts of money per
  pupil.
Some teachers will fail for as simple a reason as an inequitable allocation of
  resources, and support structure.
Care is so inequitable that legal and political challenges should be expected.
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