inequi-a word element meaning 'unequal' or 'unequally', as in inequidistant.
[in-3 + equi-]
inˈequi-combining element, in sense ‘unequal’, ‘unequally’; not of L. formation (the negative of L. æquus being inīquus), but f. in-3 + equi-: usually in words that are the negatives of equi- words, as equidistant, inequidistant, but also forming negative compounds without corresponding positive forms. The following are examples of both classes:inˌequiˈaxed, inˌequiˈaxiala.[axe, axial], having unequal axes. inˌequiˈcostatea.[costate], unequally ribbed, as a shell or seed (Mayne, 1855). inˌequiˈdistanta., not equidistant. inˌequiˈlibrity, want of equilibrium. inˌequiˈlobate, iˈnequilobeda., having unequal lobes. inˌequipoˈtentiala., not equipotential; so inˌequipotentiˈality, inequality of potential, as at different points on the surface of a glacier.1862G. P. Scrope Volcanos 107 Where the component *inequiaxed crystals or scales are disposed conformably.1879Rutley Study Rocks iv. 35 When *inequiaxial, arranged with their longer axes parallel with the lamination.1677Plot Oxfordsh. 268 Three *inequidistant arched ribs of stone.1788T. Taylor Proclus I. 78 Another operates with weights, the motion of which is reckoned to be the cause of *inequilibrity.1855Mayne Expos.Lex., *Inequilobate.1872Nicholson Palæont. 328 In the Glyptolæmus..the tail is *inequilobed.