disproportionally
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"We are witnessing an avoidable crisis that disproportionally hurts children," said Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
There is no proven link between rugby of either code and MND, though elite athletes in general are disproportionally affected by the condition.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
There is one audience, however, from which the film has spurred a disproportionally passionate reaction: educators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Opposition to big projects is especially intense in rural Indigenous communities, which are often disproportionally affected by climate change and other environmental destruction.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
They must neither be neglected nor made disproportionally important.
From God the Invisible King by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
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