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/
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
The tiny cupcake came with a disproportionate mountain of frosting towering above it.
His tiny frame seems disproportionate to his corporate rate!
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
dis- (not, opposite of) + proportion (from Latin proportio, meaning proper relation or symmetry) + -ate (adjective suffix) = disproportionate
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📝Examples
“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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