Disproportionally: meaning, definitions and examples

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disproportionally

[ ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənəli ]

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in a way that is not in proportion

To a greater extent than would be expected from the relevant factors, especially unfairly or in a biased way.

Synonyms

disproportionately, unevenly, unfairly

Examples of usage

He was paid disproportionally less than his coworkers for the same amount of work.
The punishment was disproportionally harsh compared to the crime committed.

Translations

Translations of the word "disproportionally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desproporcionalmente

🇮🇳 असमानुपातिक रूप से

🇩🇪 unverhältnismäßig

🇮🇩 tidak seimbang

🇺🇦 непропорційно

🇵🇱 nieproporcjonalnie

🇯🇵 不均衡に

🇫🇷 disproportionnellement

🇪🇸 desproporcionadamente

🇹🇷 orantısız olarak

🇰🇷 불균형적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير متناسب

🇨🇿 neúměrně

🇸🇰 neprimerane

🇨🇳 不成比例地

🇸🇮 nesorazmerno

🇮🇸 ósamræmilega

🇰🇿 диспропорционалды

🇬🇪 არასაპატიოდ

🇦🇿 nisbətlənmədən

🇲🇽 desproporcionadamente

Word origin

The word 'disproportionally' is derived from the word 'disproportionate', which has been in use since the 15th century. The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', while 'proportionate' comes from the Latin word 'proportio', meaning 'symmetry' or 'balance'. The adverb 'disproportionally' is commonly used in discussions about fairness, equality, and justice, highlighting situations where something is not in proper proportion or balance.