DISPROPORTIONATELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does disproportionately mean? 

• DISPROPORTIONATELY (adverb)
  The adverb DISPROPORTIONATELY has 2 senses:

1. out of proportion

2. to a disproportionate degree

  Familiarity information: DISPROPORTIONATELY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DISPROPORTIONATELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Out of proportion

Context example:

this wall is disproportionately long

Antonym:

proportionately (in proportion)

Pertainym:

disproportionate (out of proportion)

Sense 2

Meaning:

To a disproportionate degree

Context example:

his benefits were disproportionately generous

Antonym:

proportionately (to a proportionate degree)

Pertainym:

disproportionate (not proportionate)

 Context examples 

He is small for his age, with a head which is quite disproportionately large.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The report is important, say the researchers, because it highlights the need to tackle this environmental and public health problem, one which disproportionately affects people in low and middle income countries, though may still affect those in higher income countries.

(Experts warn of cardiovascular risk from heavy metal pollution, University of Cambridge)