as in unequal
having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected; too large or too small in relation to something
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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Recent Examples of disproportionate
But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
And a disproportionate share of Florida workers are employed in seasonal or part-time industries, like tourism, meaning fewer receive insurance through their employers.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Small, almost imperceptible moments that carried a disproportionate emotional weight.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Amnesty International said such attacks would be disproportionate and could amount to war crimes, noting that power‑plant failures would immediately disrupt water pumping, sanitation, and access to basic necessities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
And a disproportionate share of Florida workers are employed in seasonal or part-time industries, like tourism, meaning fewer receive insurance through their employers.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Small, almost imperceptible moments that carried a disproportionate emotional weight.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Amnesty International said such attacks would be disproportionate and could amount to war crimes, noting that power‑plant failures would immediately disrupt water pumping, sanitation, and access to basic necessities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disproportionate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
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The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As women’s earning power grows, their tolerance for an unequal domestic arrangement is shrinking.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Although no continent on Earth is now untouched by the diverse and delicious seed and food crops developed in the Americas, the brilliance of the native peoples who domesticated these nourishing plants over millennia has largely been overlooked by history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hyundai also boasts a distinctive design that sets it apart from other SUVs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to evoke the Golden Age of travel, the ridged shell has a distinct midcentury sensibility and a presence few other cases can match.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Typically speaking, modern wars tend to consist of various distinct phases, the first of which tends to be to blind the enemy.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its southern counterpart, meanwhile, will be a little taller at 889 ft (270 m), with mixed-use residential space and another rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a news release shared by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, investigators said that they were made aware of several theft victims who had things stolen from their cars while attending funeral services at the cemetery, which is located in the 22000 block of Van Buren Boulevard.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last year, several Colorado school districts with policies that protect girls’ sports decided to pre-emptively sue the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies’ conflict with Colorado law.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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