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单词 disproportionate
释义

disproportionate

adjective

dis·​pro·​por·​tion·​ate ˌdis-prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət How to pronounce disproportionate (audio)
: being out of proportion
a disproportionate share
disproportionately adverb

Example Sentences

He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden. A disproportionate number of the students are poor.
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Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

disproportionate

adjective

as in unequal
having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected; too large or too small in relation to something He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden. A disproportionate number of the students are poor.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unequal
  • diverse
  • distinctive
  • distinct
  • mixed
  • different
  • several
  • divergent
  • disparate
  • varied
  • distant
  • dissimilar
  • distinguishable
  • particular
  • various
  • peculiar
  • unlike
  • other
  • miscellaneous
  • variant
  • sundry
  • nonidentical
  • unalike
  • divers
  • single
  • individual
  • alternative
  • discriminable
  • alternate
  • differentiable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • equal
  • equivalent
  • comparable
  • related
  • tantamount
  • analogous
  • homogeneous
  • uniform
  • similar
  • same
  • homogenous
  • akin
  • homologous
  • selfsame
  • parallel
  • identical
  • like
  • indistinguishable
  • kindred
  • homological
  • alike
  • kin
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