formal : a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected [count] ▪ The author does not explain the disproportion [=(more commonly) disparity] between the value of the stones. [noncount] ▪ His salary is in disproportion to what people who have similar jobs earn.
— dis·pro·por·tion·al
/ˌdɪsprəˈpoɚʃənl̟/ adjective [more disproportional; most disproportional]
▪ The punishment was disproportional [=(more commonly) disproportionate] to the crime.
/ˌdɪsprəˈpoɚʃənl̟/ adjective [more disproportional; most disproportional] ▪ The punishment was disproportional [=(more commonly) disproportionate] to the crime.
— dis·pro·por·tion·al·ly adverb [more disproportionally; most disproportionally]






