disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət 
: being out of proportion
a disproportionate share
disproportionately
adverb
Examples of disproportionate in a Sentence
He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.
A disproportionate number of the students are poor.
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But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base.
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30 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The Sacramento County Grand Jury says the Natomas Unified School District is not adequately serving students with disabilities, with Black students facing disproportionate impacts.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Together with the disproportionate impact on minors, this dynamic is increasingly relevant to regulation, litigation exposure and long-term enterprise value.
—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Council Member Aurin Chowdhury argued that data centers have had disproportionate impacts.
—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disproportionate
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disproportionate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpōr-sh(ə-)nət
-ˈpȯr-
: being out of proportion
disproportionately
adverb
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