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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In a recent study conducted by the United States Census Bureau, the disproportionate racial wealth gap in America was starkly highlighted.
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Mizani Ball, Essence, 16 July 2024
However these districts tend to see low turnout, which results in older, white, more conservative voters having a disproportionate say.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
The analysis found Latinos are experiencing a disproportionate number of new infections and diagnoses across the U.S., with diagnosis rates highest in the Southeast.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
Beyond disproportionate instances of restraint or seclusion, the investigation also found that almost half of the teachers employed at High Road did not have adequate teacher certification from the state of Connecticut or did not undergo proper background checks.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
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Mizani Ball, Essence, 16 July 2024
However these districts tend to see low turnout, which results in older, white, more conservative voters having a disproportionate say.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024
The analysis found Latinos are experiencing a disproportionate number of new infections and diagnoses across the U.S., with diagnosis rates highest in the Southeast.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
Beyond disproportionate instances of restraint or seclusion, the investigation also found that almost half of the teachers employed at High Road did not have adequate teacher certification from the state of Connecticut or did not undergo proper background checks.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disproportionate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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