in proportion
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as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
His problems seemed trivial in proportion to the crisis faced by his friend.
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“In proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20proportion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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