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disproportionately

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli/ · UK /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli/

disproportionately means: To a degree that is too large or too small compared with something else.

adverb

UNFAIR SHAREC1

To a degree that is too large or too small compared with something else.

  • Poor families were disproportionately affected.
  • Transport takes a disproportionately large share of our budget.
  • Small businesses pay disproportionately more for these services.

Opposites: proportionately

Common phrases: disproportionately large, disproportionately affected

Questions about disproportionately

What does disproportionately mean?

To a degree that is too large or too small compared with something else.

What is disproportionately in other languages?

Türkçe: orantısız biçimde · Español: desproporcionadamente · Français: de manière disproportionnée · Deutsch: unverhältnismäßig · Italiano: sproporzionatamente · 日本語: 不釣り合いに

How do you pronounce disproportionately?

In American English /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli/; in British English /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli/.

How do you use disproportionately in a sentence?

Poor families were disproportionately affected. Transport takes a disproportionately large share of our budget.

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