disproportional
[ dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- ]
/ ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr- /
adjective
not in proportion; disproportionate.
Origin of disproportional
First recorded in 1600–10;
dis-1 +
proportional
OTHER WORDS FROM disproportional
dis·pro·por·tion·al·i·ty, dis·pro·por·tion·al·ness, noun dis·pro·por·tion·al·ly, adverbWords nearby disproportional
dispraise,
dispread,
disprize,
disproof,
disproportion,
disproportional,
disproportionate,
disproportionation,
disprove,
dispur,
disputable
Example sentences from the Web for disproportional
Pretty much like this act, so disproportional to the occasion, is Mr. Gladstone's leap out of the ministry to follow his book.'
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) |John MorleyThe expenditures of the bankrupt have been disproportional to his fortune.
Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau |Honore de Balzac