disproportional
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of disproportional
First recorded in 1600–10; dis- 1 + proportional
Example Sentences
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Peter Zeidenberg, a lawyer for Michel, said Thursday that the sentence was “completely disproportional to the facts alleged” and that Michel plans to appeal the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Their lawyer, Raj Chada, argued the ban was a "disproportional" infringement on their right to protest because London is "the seat of government".
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024
“COVID-19 has had a really disproportional adverse effect on people 65 years of age and older and those with co-morbidities,” Marks said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2022
And what some economists define as “luxury spending” is anything disproportional to income—substituting dinner out for instant ramen, for example.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2021
Her round stomach, small head, sticklike arms and legs look disproportional to the rest of her body.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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