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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Yet, across regions, ethnicities and religious celebrations, women often bear a disproportionate share of the responsibilities as entertainers and nurturers during this time of year.
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Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Broncos coach Sean Payton noted before his team’s first Thursday night game — Week 7 at New Orleans — that teams leading at halftime on Thursday nights win a disproportionate number of games.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
These same images may produce no response in persons unaffected by the condition, as contrasted by an intense and completely disproportionate response in those who do.
—John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Black, Latina, Native American and Pacific Islander women experience disproportionate rates of preterm births, infant mortality and maternal deaths.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Broncos coach Sean Payton noted before his team’s first Thursday night game — Week 7 at New Orleans — that teams leading at halftime on Thursday nights win a disproportionate number of games.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
These same images may produce no response in persons unaffected by the condition, as contrasted by an intense and completely disproportionate response in those who do.
—John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Black, Latina, Native American and Pacific Islander women experience disproportionate rates of preterm births, infant mortality and maternal deaths.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Disproportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disproportionate. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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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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