Disproportionate

Word DISPROPORTIONATE
Character 16
Hyphenation dis pro por tion ate
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Disproportionate"

What do we mean by disproportionate?

Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount. adjective

Out of proportion; unsymmetrical; without due proportion of parts or relations: as, a disproportionate development; means disproportionate to the end.

Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate adjective

Not proportionate. adjective

Out of proportion. adjective

To undergo disproportionation verb

Out of proportion adjective

Not proportionate adjective

To undergo disproportionation

Someone that asks a lot of really stupid questions Urban Dictionary

Something that is too big or too small in comparison to something else, such as a left leg to a right leg. Urban Dictionary

Tis the unability to be proportionable Urban Dictionary

The savior of us all. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disproportionate

The word "disproportionate" in example sentences

Nigeria's government is deploring what it calls a disproportionate use of force by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Unilever said it had been given time to prepare for the action, which it described as "disproportionate", but unions claimed the walkouts would hit production of brands including Persil, PG Tips, Marmite, Pot Noodle, Lynx, Flora and Wall's ice cream. ❋ Unknown (2012)

: Summoned Israel's ambassador, demanding an explanation for the violence, and condemned what it called the disproportionate use of force. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Greece, Egypt, Sweden, Spain and Denmark summoned Israel's ambassadors demanding explanations for the violence, with Spain and France condemning what they called the disproportionate use of force. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also today, White House spokesperson Dana Perino said that the president holds -- believes that both sides should stand down, but the president does hold the Russians accountable for what he calls a disproportionate response. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Meantime, after criticizing Israel for using what it called disproportionate force in Lebanon, the European Union said it was planning a peace mission. ❋ Unknown (2006)

ROBERTS: But, Mr. Ambassador, the European Union has expressed concern at what it calls a disproportionate response to the kidnappings by Hezbollah. ❋ Unknown (2006)

WALLACE: Secretary Powell, while stopping short of criticizing the Israeli response to that suicide bombing, criticism, though, did come from the United N.tions with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan saying he was deeply disturbed by what he called the disproportionate response, something he said that will lead to only increased bitterness on the Palestinian side. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Some farm workers accused the media of racism because of what he described as the disproportionate attention being given to the murders of farmers, Mufamadi said,. ❋ Unknown (1998)

Unilever said it had been given time to prepare for the action, which it described as "disproportionate", but unions claimed the walkouts will hit production of leading brands including Persil, PG Tips, Marmite, Pot Noodle, Lynx, Flora and Wall's ice cream. ❋ Felicity A Morse (2012)

The shooting drew a sharp rebuke from the Mexican government, which called on the U.S. embassy to investigate what it called "disproportionate violence." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year asked the company to do the same, citing what it called the "disproportionate relationships among domestic and foreign revenues, pre-tax income and tax rates."

The African Union last week issued a statement saying it deplored what it called the disproportionate use of force. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Greece, Egypt, Sweden, Spain and Denmark summoned Israel's ambassadors demanding explanations, with Spain and France condemning what they called the disproportionate use of force. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Spain and France condemned what they called the disproportionate use of force. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dude, that [freshman] is such a disproportionator, [she asked me] where [the 300] hallway was and she was standing right in front of it. ❋ AnnoyedDrumMajor (2008)

"Her [left breast] is [disproportionate] in comparison to her right [breast]." ❋ If I Die (2018)

[ermm]... [tis] good for spelling [tests]! ❋ Tom Delonges Wife (2004)

To get from one area of [the Waterfall] to another, I ask [the Bird] that carries you over a disproportionately small [gap] for help. ❋ Ghast5000 (2022)

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