disproportionate

Definition of disproportionate in English English dictionary: Not proportionate; Out of proportion; To undergo disproportionation; {a} unequal, unsuitable, unfit; Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work disproportionate means; {s} unequal, unbalanced, out of proportion, extreme; Something that is disproportionate is surprising or unreasonable in amount or size, compared with something else. A disproportionate amount of time was devoted to one topic = excessive proportionate + disproportionately dis·pro·por·tion·ate·ly a disproportionately high suicide rate among young prisoners. too much or too little in relation to something else; disproportional
disproportion: {n} a want of proportion, unsuitableness
disproportion: {v} to mismatch
disproportionately: {a} unequally, unsuitably
disproportion: something that is out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance
disproportion: {i} lack of proportion, asymmetry, imbalance, discrepancy
disproportion: Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length of a building to its height
disproportion: A disproportion is a state in which two things are unequal. a disproportion in the legal resources available to the two sides. = imbalance. a situation in which two or more things are not equal in amount, level etc
disproportion: To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly
disproportion: Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the disproportion of strength or means to an object
disproportion: lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
disproportionately: to a disproportionate degree; "his benefits were disproportionately generous"
disproportionately: in a disproportionate manner, in a manner that is out of proportion
disproportionately: to a disproportionate degree; "this wall is disproportionately long"
disproportionately: in a disproportionate manner
disproportionately: to a disproportionate degree; "this wall is disproportionately long