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    disproportionate
    /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃ(ə)neɪt/

    verb

    • 1. undergo disproportionation: "water disproportionates to oxygen and hydrogen"

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  3. DISPROPORTIONATE definition: 1. too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or…. Learn more.

  4. Disproportionate means being out of proportion or having an unfair share of something. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for disproportionate.

  5. Disproportionate means uneven or out of balance with something in terms of size, ratio, degree, or extent. Disproportionate is the opposite of proportionate. Proportionate is the adjective form of the noun proportion, which refers to the relative size of two or more things.

  6. Something that is disproportionate is surprising or unreasonable in amount or size, compared with something else. A disproportionate amount of time was devoted to one topic. [ + to] This sentence is totally disproportionate to the alleged offence. Synonyms: excessive, too much, unreasonable, uneven More Synonyms of disproportionate.

  7. Disproportion is a noun meaning lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation, or an instance of such disparity. It can also be a verb meaning to make out of proportion or mismatch.

  8. DISPROPORTIONATE meaning: 1. too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or…. Learn more.

  9. Whenever anything is out of proportioneither too large or too small — it's disproportionate. If you live in New York or Los Angeles or another very expensive city, you probably spend a disproportionate amount of your income on housing — meaning you pay more than you'd expect.

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