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
Older adults, in other words, are dying at a disproportionate rate to other age groups, due to a confluence of unique factors.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Residents have also reported disproportionate levels of respiratory illnesses, liver and kidney problems, and chronic conditions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Many of the problems the Statesman and ProPublica heard from superintendents had disproportionate impacts on students with disabilities.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The reasons for the disproportionate job losses among Black women are numerous.
—Sheletta Brundidge, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Residents have also reported disproportionate levels of respiratory illnesses, liver and kidney problems, and chronic conditions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Many of the problems the Statesman and ProPublica heard from superintendents had disproportionate impacts on students with disabilities.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The reasons for the disproportionate job losses among Black women are numerous.
—Sheletta Brundidge, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
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In deeply unequal ways, the new era of networked industrialization and electrification began to alleviate the conditions of scarcity that had rendered many communities so vulnerable to the climatic disruptions of the LIA.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet many of their own colleagues are not getting paid — and likely won't be until the shutdown is over — creating an unequal playing field among federal employees that grows more slanted as the shutdown continues.—
Jenny Abamu,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Regions of diverse dinosaurs The new study paints a portrait of two very different dinosaur communities divided between the north and south regions of the continent.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Today, the boardrooms of the nation’s largest companies have never been more diverse.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each of these titles represents a distinctive cinematic vision — works that captivate with their visual language, emotional depth, and masterful craftsmanship.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dry lower-leg skin in African-American women is distinctive for its downregulation of several free fatty acids.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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This approach is distinct from other methods that require physically touching the object.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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City code allows for retail cannabis operations within the city’s commercial, agricultural, business and mixed-use districts, but an interim-use permit must be obtained for zoning compliance, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Overmixing Biscuit dough should be gently mixed and folded to keep the layers light and fluffy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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There are also several large time skips as the play picks up speed and focuses less on the group in favor of exploring Lizzie’s mother and their family in its second act.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mallory's family filed a wrongful death suit against several members of the Murdaugh family in March 2019.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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