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
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.
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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