disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət 
: being out of proportion
a disproportionate share
disproportionately
adverb
Examples of disproportionate in a Sentence
He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.
A disproportionate number of the students are poor.
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That has gotten a little bit of disproportionate attention.
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Devna Bose, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Women, too, may bear a disproportionate burden of the effects of tariffs.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
That has gotten a little bit of disproportionate attention.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Advocacy groups and immigration lawyers noted at the time a disproportionate impact on applicants from African nations and Muslim-majority countries.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disproportionate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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disproportionate
adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·ate
ˌdis-prə-ˈpōr-sh(ə-)nət
-ˈpȯr-
: being out of proportion
disproportionately
adverb
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