as in unequal
having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected; too large or too small in relation to something
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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Recent Examples of disproportionate
This is particularly the case because wealthy individuals receive disproportionate benefits from the charitable tax deduction system.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
Gabriel Vilardi has scored or set up a disproportionate number of Winnipeg’s most exciting goals this season.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
But a disproportionate number of the children who have faced adult charges in these counties come from communities of color, making Miami-Dade and Broward the two judicial circuits in the state with the highest share of minority children tried as adults.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Opposition politicians had faced a wildly disproportionate number of investigations.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
Gabriel Vilardi has scored or set up a disproportionate number of Winnipeg’s most exciting goals this season.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
But a disproportionate number of the children who have faced adult charges in these counties come from communities of color, making Miami-Dade and Broward the two judicial circuits in the state with the highest share of minority children tried as adults.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Opposition politicians had faced a wildly disproportionate number of investigations.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportionate
Adjective
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But in a world of unequal risks and unequal power, who gets to choose the path such projects will take?—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Jan. 2025
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Carter emphasizes that systemic challenges persist: unequal pay, the lack of affordable childcare, and limited parental leave for fathers all reinforce imbalances in parenting roles.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Matharu opened his store at 40 Savile Row in 2022 and brought a younger, more diverse clientele to the area.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The page for Project Equity, a 2021 initiative launched by the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence to ensure that cancer drugs were evaluated for approval based on data from a diverse group of study participants, has gone dark.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His distinctive dance moves quickly went viral— the dance looks like someone standing in place and pumping their arms back and forth, as if trying to dry their back with an invisible towel.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Very bold colors—a long, bright orange hallway—and wacky costumes like Harvey’s floral suits, to give the film a strident, distinct look and feel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The movements Obama and Trump inspired were quite distinct.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Social media reacted with mixed commentary about the sensitive topic of colorism.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite optimism from the companies involved, as CNN reports, past presidential investment announcements have yielded mixed results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many guests flew to Auburn from Los Angeles; several had evacuated their homes because of the wildfires.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the hours after Thursday's test flight, Musk took to his social media platform to share and comment on several videos of the Starship debris coming back to Earth.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportionate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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