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
The advisory, shared in June 2017, came in light of disproportionate policing of Black residents in the state.
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Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet — even with the potential for Hispanic drivers to be misclassified as white — Hispanics made up a disproportionate share of drivers arrested for traffic violations, according to the ACLU.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Modi’s party said the revision was a routine administrative exercise carried out across multiple states and argued that any disproportionate impact in West Bengal reflects the presence of undocumented migrants.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Speeding remains a major hazard on non-interstate rural roads, and the NHTSA has stated that rural fatal crashes involve roads with speed limits of 55 mph or higher at a disproportionate number.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet — even with the potential for Hispanic drivers to be misclassified as white — Hispanics made up a disproportionate share of drivers arrested for traffic violations, according to the ACLU.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Modi’s party said the revision was a routine administrative exercise carried out across multiple states and argued that any disproportionate impact in West Bengal reflects the presence of undocumented migrants.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Speeding remains a major hazard on non-interstate rural roads, and the NHTSA has stated that rural fatal crashes involve roads with speed limits of 55 mph or higher at a disproportionate number.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
Adjective
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Power Four schools may all fall under the same sharing cap, but their pockets grow with NIL in unequal sizes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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So men’s rights groups can and will continue to file lawsuits demanding that women register for the draft – but remain unequal.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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During the last decade, Parker’s routine has fostered one of the country’s most compelling new music scenes, where players from diverse backgrounds and demographics have converged to create wildly accessible improvised music.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The vast and diverse plant category of ground covers includes tough, fast-spreading creeping wire vine, drought-tolerant Blue Rug Juniper or Myoporum, and colorful flowering ground covers like iceplant and common periwinkle.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What Makes Steller Sea Lions Different Beyond their size, Steller sea lions have distinctive habits and capabilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Images of her outside the hotel were splashed across tabloids, with The Carlyle’s distinctive gold revolving door in the background.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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But rollout varies sharply across industries, and leaders face similar yet distinct questions about what to assess before deployment, what to govern during it, and which companies are already navigating it well.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The researchers took ordinary metal rings and precisely shaped them into specific patterns designed to produce distinct ultrasonic frequencies when struck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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The landlord of another large Williamsburg office, the former Vice Media headquarters on Kent Avenue, is reportedly in the process of converting the site for mixed-use development to construct residential towers there.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 May 2026
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The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Mali was struck late last month by one of the biggest coordinated attacks on its army in Bamako and several other cities by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Some states like California have been seeing prices as high as $6 per gallon over the past several days, while Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Alaska contend with average prices topping $5 per gallon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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