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Definition of disproportionally
disproportionally
/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən.əl.i/
dis · pro · por · tion · al · ly
Adjective:disproportional
disproportionally Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
• adverb
1
To a degree that is too large or too small in comparison with something else; out of proportion.
Example
"Low-income households are disproportionally affected by rising energy and grocery costs."
Word Nuance & Usage
While "disproportionally" and "disproportionately" are synonymous and used interchangeably, "disproportionately" is significantly more common in modern standard English.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disproportionally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disproportionally