disproportionately

American  

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit-lee] / ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt li /

adverb

1. in a way that is out of proper relation with something else in size, number, importance, etc..

   We often allow the minor inconveniences of life—such as traffic jams or technology breakdowns—to disproportionately impact our happiness.

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Etymology

Origin of disproportionately

disproportionate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

disproportionately

I grated a ripe tomato into a bowl, an operation I find disproportionately satisfying.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

“It surges when people are disproportionately betting on upside, and collapses, then greed gives way to fear and bearishness,” he said in a note.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

However, one such service they provide is directly very important for us, and disproportionately carried out by one group of insects, the bees, and that is pollination of our crops.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

“The people being removed are disproportionately working-age, employed and without criminal records — the demographic core of the workforce in construction, hospitality, agriculture, food processing, and care work,” the report read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

But for countless poor people—particularly racial minorities who disproportionately rely on public assistance—that possibility looms large.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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