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
Currently, America has a market economy that is controlled by private individuals and corporations, which critics say has exacerbated wealth inequality by giving disproportionate power to business owners.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
And research from Upwork last year found 63% of C-suite leaders whose companies had mandated an office return of some sort said the policy led a disproportionate number of women to quit.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The military would not have been able to meet personnel needs and recruitment goals without the disproportionate representation of women, Black Americans, and Latino service members during this post-draft period.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The school funding has been completely disproportionate around the state.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
And research from Upwork last year found 63% of C-suite leaders whose companies had mandated an office return of some sort said the policy led a disproportionate number of women to quit.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The military would not have been able to meet personnel needs and recruitment goals without the disproportionate representation of women, Black Americans, and Latino service members during this post-draft period.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The school funding has been completely disproportionate around the state.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
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This disparity is also reflected in the unequal response to the fires that hit both neighborhoods.—
Esther Tseng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Nov. 2025
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And recent research suggests men’s unequal participation in child care and household responsibilities is another factor in lower birth rates.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kiley represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District, a conservative-leaning area that is also the most geographically diverse in the state.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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And whether your brand resonates with their very diverse customer base.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well in the nightclubs of Recife, the capital city, where couples dance to forró’s distinctive ringing of triangles and humming zabumba drum until the early hours.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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With 18 patterns in dinner, dessert, and mini sizes, these plates make your holiday table distinctive, sans the post-feast cleanup marathon.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her bubbly, non-threatening stage persona, paired with her cutting jokes and roasts, feels distinct in her body of work.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, despite the predictability of this opening act, several developments have progressed much further and faster than most had expected.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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During the event, several confrontations broke out, but were quickly calmed by police, who had formed a perimeter around Zellerbach Hall.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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