Disproportionate

Pronunciation: /dɪsˌprəˈpɔːrʃənət/

Definitions of disproportionate

adjective an adjective that describes something that is out of proportion or not in balance

Example Sentences

A1 The price of the sandwich was disproportionate to its size.

A2 The punishment seemed disproportionate to the crime.

B1 There was a disproportionate amount of food left over after the party.

B2 The teacher's reaction to the student's mistake was disproportionate and harsh.

C1 The company faced criticism for its disproportionate influence on the market.

C2 The government's response to the crisis was considered disproportionate by many experts.

Examples of disproportionate in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the punishment was disproportionate to the crime.

informal She thought the amount of homework given was disproportionate to the time they had to complete it.

slang I can't believe how disproportionate the prices are at that store!

figurative The weight of her worries felt disproportionate to the size of her problems.

Grammatical Forms of disproportionate

• past tense: disproportionated
• plural: disproportionates
• comparative: more disproportionate
• superlative: most disproportionate
• present tense: disproportionates
• future tense: will be disproportionate
• perfect tense: has been disproportionate
• continuous tense: is being disproportionate
• singular: disproportionate
• positive degree: disproportionate
• infinitive: to disproportionate
• gerund: disproportionating
• participle: disproportionating

Origin and Evolution of disproportionate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disproportionate' originated from the Latin word 'disproportio', which is a combination of 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'proportio' meaning 'proportion'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disproportionate' has retained its original meaning of not being in proportion or out of balance. Its usage has expanded to describe situations, relationships, or quantities that are unequal or excessive in comparison to each other.