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Webster 1913 Edition


Disproportionate

Disˊpro-por′tion-ate

,
Adj.
Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate;
as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are
disproportionate
; it is wisdom not to undertake a work
disproportionate
means.
Disˊpro-por′tion-ate-ly
,
adv.
Disˊpro-por′tion-ate-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Disproportionate

DISPROPORTIONATE

,
Adj.
Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else, in bulk, from or value; inadequate. In a perfect form of the body, none of the limbs are disproportionate. It is wisdom not to undertake a work with disproportionate means.

Definition 2024


disproportionate

disproportionate

English

Adjective

disproportionate (comparative more disproportionate, superlative most disproportionate)

  1. Not proportionate.
  2. Out of proportion.

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Verb

disproportionate (third-person singular simple present disproportionates, present participle disproportionating, simple past and past participle disproportionated)

  1. (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation

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