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disproportionately
[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit-lee]
adverb
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.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disproportionately1
Example Sentences
The revival of DeSantis’s law sparked concern among civil rights groups, who say it disproportionately targets marginalized communities and threatens free speech.
Among the most common claims is that debt relief would disproportionately benefit wealthy families; in fact, low-income households would benefit the most, the Roosevelt Institute has shown.
Both the U.S. and Israel also disproportionately imprison their minoritized populations — another denial of freedom of movement.
During the roundtable, Lewis highlighted the fact that Black women are at a disproportionately high risk of dying from breast cancer, attributing that, in part, to a mistrust of the medical system.
Another 160 jobs were put at risk in September 2024 after the company said contracts were "disproportionately benefitting" foreign competitors with lower labour costs.
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