disproportional
adjective
not in proportion; disproportionate.
disproportionality
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a word derived from
disproportional.
Example Sentences
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He said "that's not to say that there's not a national conversation to be had about disproportionality in the justice system".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
When JR to 25 became law, the Washington Institute for Public Policy was assigned to evaluate its impact on community safety, recidivism, finances, youth rehabilitation and racial disproportionality.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
This kind of disproportionality erodes faith in the system, creating a situation where lesser crimes can carry higher penalties.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2023
Every time we have a significant increase in our cases, our hospitalization and death numbers reflect this disproportionality.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
When it comes to epidemics, though, this disproportionality becomes even more extreme: a tiny percentage of people do the majority of the work.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
