disproportional
Americanadjective
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Origin of disproportional
First recorded in 1600–10; dis- 1 + proportional
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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
Unhealthy guilt occurs when we are not to blame, cannot control the situation, or are experiencing guilt disproportional to the damage.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2024
Her dining companion, Blair Brice, said the lamp’s tiny head and heavy base felt disproportional.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022
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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