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 lawsuit said the city police department responded to a disproportionate number of calls to the property, and more than 255 criminal incidents in three years.
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Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cold-water streams have experienced disproportionate impacts, experiencing more than a 50% decrease in fish abundance over the last three decades, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
While the study doesn’t explain why, a variety of factors could be at play, including the differing expectations for maternal and paternal roles and the disproportionate amount of time mothers typically spend with their children, which may lead to greater influence.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
In that gap, states like California, which host a disproportionate share of AI talent and infrastructure, feel compelled to act.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cold-water streams have experienced disproportionate impacts, experiencing more than a 50% decrease in fish abundance over the last three decades, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
While the study doesn’t explain why, a variety of factors could be at play, including the differing expectations for maternal and paternal roles and the disproportionate amount of time mothers typically spend with their children, which may lead to greater influence.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
In that gap, states like California, which host a disproportionate share of AI talent and infrastructure, feel compelled to act.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
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With patience and power, the film gradually reveals how an unequal system threatens livelihoods, legacies, and the broader future of American farming.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Because of the way that resources are distributed in our fundamentally unequal society, very few people hold the trump cards in terms of wealth and resources over the whole rest of the population.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Armenia was another new sourcing showcase, with an offer of 11 manufacturers of diverse profiles, from sportswear to outerwear.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan president Lai Ching-te promised to honor the referendum result while focusing on diverse energy sources.—
Yu-Tzu Chiu,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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The ground floor is home to the offices of creative director Gherardo Felloni and longtime brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange; the Salon de l’Héritage, an exhibition space and the Salon Vivier reception room, which reflects the distinctive interior design taste of the house’s founder.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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From the modernist, Black figuration of Kwami’s ceramics to Abban’s documentary portrayals of Ghanaian protest movements and architecture, these artists responded to the distinctive, pedestrian layers of postcolonial life.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Among the most popular are Scorpios, Macakizi, and Xuma Village, each offering its own distinct energy, style, and soundtrack.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The election will fill 210 parliamentary seats under a mixed system in which two-thirds of lawmakers are elected by local bodies and one-third appointed directly by the president.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The move has garnered mixed reactions on social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Road ahead To achieve further upside, the company will need to address several factors, including quality and recall issues as well as costs — areas Farley has tried to combat for years.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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On September 10, when several Russian drones breached Poland’s airspace, NATO aircraft were scrambled to intercept and shoot down some of the devices.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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