- past participle of proportion.
- past tense form of proportion.
proportioned
Americanadjective
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adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
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having proportions as specified.
a badly proportioned room.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of proportioned
First recorded in 1350–1400, proportioned is from the Middle English word proporcioned. See proportion, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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He’s a ridiculously proportioned savant who dribbles like a point guard, blocks shots like a center and puts up stat lines matched only by Hall-of-Famers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
And then there are the paintings and canvases, too small and oddly proportioned compared to the wall.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
Rick Owens mixed gothic elements with a touch of the bizarre, featuring oversized rubber boots that Owens himself described as outlandishly proportioned.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
The funds would be proportioned based on a voucher system that would let residents choose which outlets should get the most funding.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
His bone structure and eyes were strong, perfectly proportioned.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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