Meaning of disproportionate in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    disproportionate

    Definitions

    1. not proportionate

    Synonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    disproportionate

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from dis- (expressing absence) + proportionate, on the pattern of French disproportionné

    Definitions

    1. out of proportion

    Antonyms

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