unequal
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- different, differing, disparate, dissimilar, unlike, unmatched, varying
- disproportionate, asymmetrical, ill-matched, irregular, unbalanced, uneven

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English Thesaurus: unfair/not fair, unjust, unequal, inequitable, biased, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

un‧e‧qual /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: equality ≠ inequality, equal, equalizer; verb: equalize, equal; adverb: equally ≠ unequally; adjective: equal ≠ unequal]

1. used to describe a situation or a social system which is unfair because some groups or people have more power than others ⇒ inequality:
an unequal contest
the unequal distribution of wealth

2. not equal in number, amount, or level
of unequal size/length etc
two rooms of unequal size
be unequal in size/weight etc
The pieces were unequal in length.

3. be unequal to the task/job etc to not have enough strength, ability etc to do something
—unequally adverb

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

unfair/not fair not right or fair, especially because not everyone has an equal opportunity:
The present welfare system is grossly unfair.
It’s not fair that people are paying different prices for the same tickets.
unjust not fair or right according to the principles of a particular society:
He believed it was an illegal and unjust war.
unjust laws
unequal unfair because people are treated in different ways or because some people have more power than others:
We live in a deeply unequal society.
the unequal distribution of global resources
inequitable formal unfair because people are treated in different ways, or because some people have more power than others:
inequitable tax laws
The system is inequitable, because it makes it possible for rich people to buy a place at university.
biased unfairly against or in favour of a particular group:
biased reporting
There were claims that prison bosses were racially biased.
The policy was biased against women.
The trade laws are biased in favour of rich countries.
prejudiced treating someone unfairly and having an unreasonable dislike of them because of their race, sex etc, or because they are old, disabled etc:
The media had very prejudiced attitudes towards disabled people.
I don’t want to sound prejudiced, but I do think women are better at this type of job.
racist treating someone unfairly because of their race:
racist remarks
Children pick up racist attitudes from their parents.
sexist treating someone unfairly because of their sex:
He had made sexist comments to several women in the office.
The show was about two female inspectors who had trouble with their sexist bosses.
ageist treating someone unfairly because of their age – used especially when old people are unfairly treated:
Ageist attitudes result in older people being discriminated against in the workplace.
homophobic treating someone unfairly because they are homosexual:
Many of his songs are homophobic.

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