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disproportional

dis·pro·por·tion·al
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr-]
    • /ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • /dˌɪsprəpˈɔːʃənəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr-]
    • /ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of disproportional word

  • adjective disproportional not in proportion; disproportionate. 1
  • abbreviation DISPROPORTIONAL Disproportionate. 1
See all 2 definitions of disproportional

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Origin of disproportional

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; dis-1 + proportional

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Parts of speech for Disproportional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disproportional

disproportional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disproportional usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disproportional

adj disproportional

  • awry — If something goes awry, it does not happen in the way it was planned.
  • crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
  • unbalanced — not balanced or not properly balanced.
  • unequal — not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
  • gibbous — Astronomy. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full.

adjective disproportional

  • leaning — the act or state of leaning; inclination: The tower has a pronounced lean.
All 22 Synonyms of disproportional

Antonyms for disproportional

adj disproportional

  • level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
  • balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.

abbreviation disproportional

All 4 Antonyms of disproportional

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