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disproportionately

American  
[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit-lee] / ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt li /

adverb

  1. in a way that is out of proper relation with something else in size, number, importance, etc..

    We often allow the minor inconveniences of life—such as traffic jams or technology breakdowns—to disproportionately impact our happiness.

Etymology

Origin of disproportionately

disproportionate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Demand for so-called discretionary items like clothing and shoes has suffered disproportionately as a result.

From MarketWatch

“Against a backdrop of very negative market sentiment and depressed valuations, we think that even modest first-quarter beats could be disproportionately rewarded.”

From Barron's

The No Kings movement is young and organized disproportionately by women.

From Salon

Higher energy prices tend to disproportionately hurt low-income people and siphon some of their spending from other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Energy and goods inflation resulting from the conflict will “disproportionately impact lower income consumers,” Dhar says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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