Meaning & use
disproportionately
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To an extent that is too large or too small in relation to something else; out of proportion.
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The disease disproportionately affects people living in poverty.
Small businesses were disproportionately hurt by the new regulations compared to large corporations.
A note on using this word
Often used in statistics, journalism, and policy writing to highlight an unequal or unfair distribution of an effect across groups.
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unequallyexcessively
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