The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INEQUALITY
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What does INEQUALITY mean?
INEQUALITY noun- An unfair, not equal, state.
- A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or \leq or > or \geq or \ne, as appropriate.