disproportional
[ dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- ]
/ ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr- /
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adjective
not in proportion; disproportionate.
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Origin of disproportional
First recorded in 1600–10; dis-1 + proportional
OTHER WORDS FROM disproportional
dis·pro·por·tion·al·i·ty, dis·pro·por·tion·al·ness, noundis·pro·por·tion·al·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use disproportional in a sentence
Those friendly to Gaza aboard the ship claim disproportionality, but this is not supported by the video available.