disproportionate
[ dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit, -pohr- ]
/ ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt, -ˈpoʊr- /
adjective
not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number.
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Nearby words
dispread, disprize, disproof, disproportion, disproportional, disproportionate, disproportionation, disprove, dispur, disputable, disputant
Origin of disproportionate
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dis·pro·por·tion·ate·ly, adverbdis·pro·por·tion·ate·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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disproportionate
adjective (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənɪt)
out of proportion; unequal
verb (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃəˌneɪt)
chem to undergo or cause to undergo disproportionation
Derived Forms
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