disproportionate

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected
  • adjective: being out of proportion
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: unsymmetrical, inadequate, unproportionate

Examples

  • He believes that middle-class people bear a 'disproportionate' share of the tax burden.

  • The organization's political influence is 'disproportionate to' its size.

  • A 'disproportionately' high number of the students are poor.

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...until about six weeks ago. Then Roman World had a rise in breakdown rate... ...which doubled in a week. ln addition, we saw a disproportionate rise... ...in central as opposed to peripheral breakdowns. Now, we identified some problems with humidity control... ...and regained homeostasis. (..)
    1973 Westworld