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Trends ofdisproportionate View usage for: (dɪsprəpɔːʳʃənət) adjectiveSomething 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 disproportionately adverb [ADVERB adjective] ...a disproportionately high suicide rate among young prisoners. disproportionate in British Englishadjective (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənɪt)1. out of proportion; unequal verb (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃəˌneɪt)2. chemistry to undergo or cause to undergo disproportionation Derived forms disproportionately (ˌdisproˈportionately) adverb disproportionateness (ˌdisproˈportionateness) noun disproportionate in American English (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt; ˈdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənət) adjective not proportionate; not in proportion Derived forms disproportionately (ˌdisproˈportionately) adverb Examples of 'disproportionate' in a sentencedisproportionate The windows of these Victorian rooms were large, plain and disproportionate to the original (whose front they extended).She could tell by his uneven gait, the way he swung out both of his arms with a disproportionate vigour.As I went off to dig them out I could feel a disproportionate sense of excitement building up in me.That gave her a disproportionate share of power in her marriage. In other languagesdisproportionate British English: disproportionate ADJECTIVE 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. - American English: disproportionate
- Brazilian Portuguese: desproporcionado
- Chinese: 不成比例的
- European Spanish: desproporcionado
- French: disproportionné
- German: unverhältnismäßig
- Italian: sproporzionato
- Japanese: 不釣合いな
- Korean: 균형이 맞지 않는
- European Portuguese: desproporcionado
- Latin American Spanish: desproporcionado
Chinese translation of 'disproportionate'disproportionate (dɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət) adj - [amount, effect]
不相称(稱)的 (bù xiāngchèn de) disproportionate to sth 与(與)某事不相称(稱)的 (yǔ mǒushì bù xiāngchèn de)
Definition out of proportion a disproportionate amount of time Synonyms too much unbalanced out of proportion incommensurate Additional synonymsDefinition inadequate or disproportionate Synonyms disproportionate, inadequate, insufficient, unequal, inequitableDefinition excessive They spent an inordinate amount of time talking. Synonyms excessive, unreasonable, disproportionate, extravagant, undue, preposterous, unwarranted, exorbitant, unrestrained, intemperate, unconscionable, immoderateDefinition (of a contest) having competitors of different ability The unequal division of wealth under capitalism. Synonyms disproportionate, uneven, unbalanced, unfair, irregular, unjust, inequitable, ill-matched |