be disproportionate

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

States that something is not in proportion.

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Examples (10)

  • The punishment was grossly disproportionate to the crime.
  • The CEO's bonus is completely disproportionate to the company's performance.
  • The number of women in leadership is still disproportionate to their representation in the workforce.
  • The effort required for the task was wildly disproportionate to the meager reward.
  • His emotional reaction was disproportionate to the minor inconvenience.
  • The amount of funding for arts programs is often disproportionate to their cultural impact.
  • Without reform, the workload will continue to be disproportionate for junior staff.
  • The media attention had been vastly disproportionate to the event's actual importance.
  • Critics argue that the military response was disproportionate to the initial threat.
  • The resources allocated to the project are disproportionate to its strategic value.