disproportional
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- disproportionality noun
- disproportionally adverb
- disproportionalness noun
Etymology
Origin of disproportional
First recorded in 1600–10; dis- 1 + proportional
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In Pulley, the court specifically considered whether disproportional death sentences violated the Constitution.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
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
And branded gas stations typically charge a disproportional amount more than unbranded ones in California, which drives prices even higher.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
