disproportional

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr-]

adjective

1. not in proportion; disproportionate.

Other Word Forms

• disproportionality noun
• disproportionalness noun
• disproportionally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disproportional¹

First recorded in 1600–10; dis- ¹ + proportional

Example Sentences

But his critics say oil revenues have been channelled disproportionally to benefit groups which traditionally support Ali's party, an accusation the president has denied.

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The Federation of Small Businesses said that firms employing older and younger workers, who tend to take more sick days, would be disproportionally penalised at a time when the government wants to increase economic activity.

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Men die nearly four years earlier than women, on average, and are disproportionally affected by a number of conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to the government.

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“The monetary penalties imposed by AB 2716 are grossly disproportional to the gravity of the offense that it is designed to punish,” the lawsuit reads.

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Their lawyer, Raj Chada, argued the ban was a "disproportional" infringement on their right to protest because London is "the seat of government".

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Related Words

• one-sided 
• unbalanced 
• unequal