proportionately

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Recent Examples of proportionately So range will decline more than proportionately as speed increases. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Costs incurred between when the minerals are extracted and when they are sold can be shared proportionately between the oil company and the royalty owner, the court found. Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionately
Adverb
  • The marching orders for the Broncos defense this week after back-to-back last-second losses are abundantly clear.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Plumeria is one of those plants that gives abundantly and asks for nothing in return.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • As in each of the stories, the lives of these characters outside of their chapter, while seldom spoken of in any revealing way, are amply readable.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Many have amply provided for their children and grandchildren and do not want to leave them any more money.
    Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Red light therapy has been shown to stimulate the mitochondria in our cells to produce more energy so our cells can function optimally.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • People in Risk Category 1, the highest risk, should have their blood checked for antibody titers six months after the second dose of the vaccine to make sure they are optimally protected.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Proportionately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionately. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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