Definition of disproportionate
: being out of proportion a disproportionate share
disproportionately
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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.
Recent Examples of disproportionate from the Web
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The eclipse crosses a dozen states, but Oregon may get a disproportionate number of visitors because of timing.
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The script by de Pins and Ducord spends a disproportionate amount of time establishing the contours of its universe, clearly with an eye to world-building sufficiently to lay the groundwork for sequels.
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Audi’s luxury cars account for a disproportionate share of Volkswagen’s profits, so any damage to Audi’s image would be particularly serious.
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Critics of the accord say the limits on emissions place an onerous and disproportionate burden on American businesses (although other business leaders disagree).
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Some states that have legalized marijuana are encouraging minorities to enter the growing cannabis industry after years of drug enforcement that had a disproportionate effect on black and Hispanic communities.
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But the magnitude of Delta and British Airways' meltdowns—with tens of thousands of passengers affected—illustrates the disproportionate effect that one giant carrier’s situation can have on air travel.
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Orphan drugs accounted for a disproportionate share, 41 percent, of all medications brought to market in 2014, according to a study by Johns Hopkins University.
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Living organisms will likely pump the planet's atmosphere with telltale chemicals or disproportionate amounts of gases.
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First Known Use of disproportionate
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DISPROPORTIONATE Defined for English Language Learners
disproportionate
playDefinition of disproportionate for English Language Learners
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: having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected : too large or too small in relation to something
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