equitably
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Definition
Adverb 1. In a fair and impartial manner; justly. This describes the manner of doing something, ensuring that all parties involved are treated according to what is right, reasonable, and without favoritism or bias.
Usage
The adverb "equitably" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It emphasizes fairness in the process or distribution of something. * It is often used in contexts involving the division of resources, application of laws or rules, distribution of opportunities, or resolution of disputes. * Common Collocations: divided ~, distributed ~, shared ~, managed ~, treated ~, applied ~.
Examples
- The judge ruled that the assets must be equitably between the former business partners.
- The new policy aims to equitably funding to schools across all districts.
- To ensure trust, the process must be administered equitably for all applicants.
Advanced Usage
- "To act equitably": To behave or make decisions based on principles of fairness and justice.
- The committee pledged to act equitably in reviewing all the proposals.
- "Equitably shared burden/responsibility": A duty or cost distributed in a manner perceived as fair to all involved parties.
- The goal is to ensure an equitably shared responsibility for environmental protection.
Variants and Related Words
- Equitable (adjective): Characterized by fairness and impartiality.
- They reached an equitable settlement.
- Equitableness (noun): The quality of being fair and impartial. (Less common)
- Inequitably (adverb): In an unfair or unjust manner. (Antonym)
Synonyms
- Fairly
- Justly
- Impartially
- Even-handedly
Antonyms
- Inequitably
- Unfairly
- Unjustly
- Partially
- Biasedly
Adverb
- in an equitable manner
- the inheritance was equitably divided among the sisters