disproportionally

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is not proportionate.

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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However, its supporters also view the state’s response as evidence of one of their central theses: that far-right activists are disproportionally targeted compared to people with different backgrounds and ideologies.

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“Children are particularly vulnerable to the health impacts of pesticides, and insufficient enforcement of pesticide regulations disproportionally impacts students of color.”

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