disproportionate
IPA: dɪsprʌpˈɔrʃʌnɪt
verb
- (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation.
adjective
- Not proportionate.
- Out of proportion.
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Examples of "disproportionate" in Sentences
- The punishment seemed disproportionate to the crime committed
- He felt a sense of unease at the disproportionate amount of power held by a select few in the company
- The student received a disproportionate amount of praise for his mediocre performance
- The artist's work often explores themes of inequity and disproportionate wealth distribution
- The mayor was criticized for allocating a disproportionate amount of funds to one specific neighborhood
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