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
But market declines will be felt most acutely by higher earners, who own a disproportionate share of stocks and other investments.
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Ben Casselman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Going after firms that hire such people, especially long after the individual lawyers have departed, is disproportionate collective punishment.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
The Star collected its own data and found that the Bonner Springs Police Department engages in a disproportionate number of chases.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle disproportionate rates of conditions such as diabetes and liver disease.
—Devna Bose, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ben Casselman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Going after firms that hire such people, especially long after the individual lawyers have departed, is disproportionate collective punishment.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
The Star collected its own data and found that the Bonner Springs Police Department engages in a disproportionate number of chases.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle disproportionate rates of conditions such as diabetes and liver disease.
—Devna Bose, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
Adjective
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While the unequal time spent on cognitive labor remains largely invisible, more precisely understanding the types of such labor may help bring it into focus.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nonetheless, better and more informed practices are available to address the continued presence of racially segregated and unequal public education.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Growing uncertainty Kathleen Johnson, a geochemist with the UCI CLIMATE Justice Initiative, says their NSF grant was about $1.5 million a year and worked to make geosciences more diverse and inclusive.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The festival’s Folklife Area features demonstrations that celebrate the diverse and historical living traditions of Florida.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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From its facial expressions to its distinctive chirp, the creature is wreathed in a kind of nostalgia that Eighties kids will remember from those early days trolling the VHS rack at their local Blockbuster.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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His distinctive sound has led to collaborations with The Blacklabel (home to Blackpink’s Rose and Taeyang), along with releases through Interscope and 88rising.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Joy Division is unique and distinct in their style and sound to be framed as a specific influence on many other artists and songwriters.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed China's promises to support domestic businesses as well as developments in trade negotiations between the U.S. and countries in the region.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, this park is home to two stunning groves of giant sequoias, surrounded by lush mixed conifer forests.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Yakushima is, after several months spent in Japan, one of my favorite destinations in the country.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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