disproportional

[ dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- ]

adjective

1. not in proportion; disproportionate.

Other Words From

• dispro·portion·ali·ty dispro·portion·al·ness noun
• dispro·portion·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disproportional¹

First recorded in 1600–10; dis- ¹ + proportional

Example Sentences

Their lawyer, Raj Chada, argued the ban was a "disproportional" infringement on their right to protest because London is "the seat of government".

From BBC

However, its supporters also view the state’s response as evidence of one of their central theses: that far-right activists are disproportionally targeted compared to people with different backgrounds and ideologies.

From BBC

He accused the Israeli army of using “indiscriminate and disproportional” force.

From Seattle Times

“Children are particularly vulnerable to the health impacts of pesticides, and insufficient enforcement of pesticide regulations disproportionally impacts students of color.”

From Los Angeles Times

The contention that because a population is disproportionally given jaywalking tickets it proves bias is flawed logic and a good example of blaming the police for society’s ills.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• one-sided
• unbalanced
• unequal