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
Yet disproportionate regulatory demands on these careers exploit the very people such professions might otherwise help.
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
That is why the Sunday scaries can feel disproportionate to whatever is actually on your calendar.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Indeed, relative to its size, Kibeho has experienced disproportionate drama and trauma.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026
Investors have become much more bullish on the company as premium large formats take a disproportionate share of box office.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2026
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
That is why the Sunday scaries can feel disproportionate to whatever is actually on your calendar.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Indeed, relative to its size, Kibeho has experienced disproportionate drama and trauma.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026
Investors have become much more bullish on the company as premium large formats take a disproportionate share of box office.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
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The tests also showed up to 24% higher throughput when using unequal modulation technologies that are designed to improve consistency even if the signal quality varies across spatial streams.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That said, financial stressors and unequal effort in relationships are impossible to ignore today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Next week’s trip provides Xi yet another opportunity to present himself as a geopolitical power broker with direct lines to a diverse cast of counterparts.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Expect indoor and open-air shows from more than 50 local and regional acts in diverse genres, organizers said, from punk and hip hop to folk, metal and jazz.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Ginsberg first read the titular entry in Howl and Other Poems at San Francisco’s Six Gallery in 1955, and the work anthologized a year later by fellow poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti as the fourth entry in the City Lights Bookstore imprint with its distinctive slender binding and black-and-white cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Similar to the Michelin Guide for restaurants, Forbes’ anonymous inspectors rate and reviews luxury hotels, helping travelers discover distinctive destinations around the world.—
Drew Jackson,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The hotel also offers ultra-luxe suites, each with a distinct design theme (like Riviera and Christian Dior), and a penthouse suite with a heated rooftop pool and 360-degree views of the city, from the hills to the sea stretching across the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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There are at least two distinct categories of retirees with dependent children.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Johnson County Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural KC Unity Cup, a 7v7 adult mixed gender soccer tournament on June 6 and 7.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Federal aviation officials are investigating the crash, which involved a couple that had just been married, according to a WSB-TV interview with several members of the groom’s family.—
Samantha Hogan,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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