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disproportionate

/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən.ət/

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adjective

/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən.ət/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то слишком большое или слишком маленькое по отношению к чему-то другому; несоразмерное.

Describes something that is too large or too small in relation to something else; out of proportion.

  1. Out of proportionB2formal

    Too large or too small in comparison to something else; not balanced.

    ruНепропорциональный

    • The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
    • The company's spending on marketing is disproportionate to its revenue.
    • Her reaction was completely disproportionate to the situation.

    Synonymsexcessiveexorbitantimmoderateinordinatelopsidedunbalancedundueunequalunreasonable

    Antonymsbalancedcommensuratecorrespondingequalevenproportionalproportionate

  2. Unequal in size or degreeB2formal

    Not having a proper or equal relationship in size, amount, or importance.

    ruНепропорциональный

    • The budget allocated to education is disproportionate to the need.
    • There is a disproportionate number of men in the engineering department.
    • The benefits of the policy are disproportionate to the costs involved.

    Synonymsasymmetricdisparateincommensuratelopsidedunbalancedunequaluneven

    Antonymsbalancedcommensurateequalevenproportionate

Forms
  • more disproportionate comparative form
  • most disproportionate superlative form
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