proportionately

adverb

as in commensurately

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Recent Examples of proportionately The largest Democratic donor networks are proportionately male. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 As the companies’ power and dominance have mushroomed, their sense of accountability has diminished proportionately. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 Pasion Inquebrantable – Unwavering passion Panama is a small country with a proportionately large sporting footprint. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Reverse splits reduce the number of outstanding shares by combining existing shares into fewer shares while proportionately increasing the price, though not affecting the company’s total value. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 However, the far smaller Jewish community is proportionately much more impacted –- with 2,873 incidents, the Jewish community experienced more than eight times as many episodes per capita. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 Royalty payments are made proportionately to musicians and songwriters from a pool of funds, according to the federal prosecutor’s office. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices. — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The letter also said Iran doesn’t seek tension and would not initiate a war but would respond decisively and proportionately if attacked. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionately
  1. commensurately
  2. abundantly
  3. amply
  4. optimally
  5. plentifully
Adverb
  • The brakes are commensurately capable, encouraging the driver to party like its 1999.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • The tournament has always been the NCAA’s most visible and important event and had to be managed commensurately — only the best for the best.
    — Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of commensurately
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  • Her book is a panoramic, abundantly detailed history of a century of turmoil and restless migratory movements gravitating around El Paso.
    — Julia Preston, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • The Iranian regime has made its atomic ambitions abundantly clear, and has funneled enormous resources into this project over the past several decades.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of abundantly
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  • My own otterhound, Fiona, amply embodied this trait.
    — Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
  • The fight amply displayed both boxers’ dexterity, in offense and defense, with both taking nice swings as well as jabs, but a lot simply failed to land.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Definition of amply
Adverb
  • Dangote is Nigeria’s biggest tax payer and if his refinery becomes the largest in the world and functions optimally, the government gets more money for public goods.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026
  • Real Trading challenges the prevailing belief that markets can function optimally without human involvement, arguing instead that human judgment remains essential to maintaining stability, transparency, and trust.
    — Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of optimally
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  • The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Celebrate this Earth Day by indulging in the fruits, vegetables, fungi and legumes the region plentifully provides at these capital region eateries.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of plentifully

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“Proportionately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionately. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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