Disproportionate

//ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.nət// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undergo disproportionation.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not proportionate.

    "grossly disproportionate"

  2. 2
    Out of proportion.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not proportionate wordnet
  2. 2
    out of proportion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
incommensurateabnormalabsurdaggrandizedaimlessamorphous

Example

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"This big gate is disproportionate to the small garden."

Etymology

From dis- + proportionate.

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