disproportionately
adverb/dɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli/
Frequency rank: #9,538 most common English word
Meaning
to a degree that is too large or too small in relation to something else; unevenly.
Example sentence
Low-income communities are disproportionately affected by air pollution compared to wealthier neighborhoods.
Synonyms & related words
- unevenly
- unfairly
- excessively
- unequally
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