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disproportionately

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[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.

Etymology

Origin of disproportionately

disproportionate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Published in Scientific Reports, the study "Record-breaking Heat Days Disproportionately Influence Heat Perceptions" finds that living in an area with record-breaking heat effectively increases perceptions that the weather is getting hotter.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023

Disproportionately a function of the arrival of baby boomers⁠.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023

Disproportionately impacting those who already suffer the most and will continue to suffer the most, pandemic-era exclusions mean that multilateral events can no longer be counted on to solve the existential challenges confronting the world.

From Scientific American • Feb. 22, 2022

Disproportionately, they were Black — including Manuel Ellis, whose death in Tacoma last year led to murder or manslaughter charges against three officers and spurred some of the legislation.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2021

Benjamin: Disproportionately affecting babies and young children, it is the most common problem treated by pediatric dermatologists.

From Fox News • Sep. 23, 2020

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