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Definition of disproportionately

disproportionately

/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən.ət.li/
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Adjective:disproportionate
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disproportionately Lexical Profile

• adverb

1

To an extent or degree that is too large or too small in comparison with something else; unequally or out of proportion.

Example

"Rising housing costs have disproportionately affected lower-income families in metropolitan areas."

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• Rhymes for disproportionately

• Nearby Words

disproportional
disproportionally
disproportionate
disproportionately
disprovable
disproval
disprove

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the adjective 'disproportionate' and the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Medieval Latin 'disproportionatus' and classical Latin 'proportio' (meaning 'comparative relation' or 'analogy').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disproportionately. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disproportionately
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