English Explanatory Dictionary

disproportionate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not proportionate.
  2. Out of proportion.
verb
  1. To undergo disproportionation.

Pronunciation

/dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.nət/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.nət/ En-us-disproportionate (adjective).ogg /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.neɪt/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.neɪt/ En-us-disproportionate (verb).ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Simplificationalizer-disproportionate.wav

Word forms

disproportionate more disproportionate most disproportionate disproportionates disproportionating disproportionated

Etymology

From dis- + proportionate.

Synonyms

nonproportionate unproportionate extortionate inordinate disproportionate exorbiant exorbitant extortionable extortious extravagant penal sky-high usurious

Derived words

disproportionately disproportionateness
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