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unproportioned

pro·por·tioned
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-pawr-shuh nd, -pohr-]
    • /prəˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • /ˌʌnprəˈpɔːʃənd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-pawr-shuh nd, -pohr-]
    • /prəˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of unproportioned word

  • adjective unproportioned adjusted to proper proportion or relation. 1
  • adjective unproportioned having proportions as specified: a badly proportioned room. 1
  • adjective unproportioned not proportioned, accustomed, or suited to 0
  • adjective unproportioned lacking proportion; disproportionate 0

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Origin of unproportioned

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, proportioned is from the Middle English word proporcioned. See proportion, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unproportioned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unproportioned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unproportioned usage trend in Literature

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