disproportionate — too large or too small in comparison with something else; lacking proportion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: too large or too small in comparison with something else; lacking proportion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət/
Korean meaning: 비례하지 않는, 불균형한, 과도한
Korean pronunciation: 디스프러**포**셔닛
Example Sentences
- His tiny head looked disproportionate to his massive bodybuilder physique.
- The company spent a disproportionate amount of money on office decorations while cutting employee salaries.
- She had a disproportionate fear of butterflies, screaming whenever she saw one.
disproportionate
ADJECTIVE//ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət//
too large or too small in comparison with something else; lacking proportion
A customer receives a disproportionate pizza compared to his table size
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His tiny frame seems disproportionate to his corporate rate!
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Origin
From Latin 'disproportionatus', derived from the prefix 'dis-' (meaning not or opposite of) combined with 'proportionatus' (meaning proportioned or balanced). The word entered English in the 16th century through Middle French.
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“His tiny head looked disproportionate to his massive bodybuilder physique.”
“The company spent a disproportionate amount of money on office decorations while cutting employee salaries.”
“She had a disproportionate fear of butterflies, screaming whenever she saw one.”
“The environmental damage was disproportionate to the economic benefits gained.”
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