disproportional
Out of proportion
Disproportional means out of proportion—too large or too small relative to something else.
The word functions identically to disproportionate, though disproportionate is far more common: The punishment was disproportional to the crime.
Both describe imbalance or lack of proper scale between related things.
Unnecessary additional effort
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- inordinateExceeding proper limits
- overblownInflated beyond reasonable proportion
- outsizedLarger than typical
extravagant · extreme · unreasonable · outrageous · immoderate · overmuch · inflated · bloated
Unequally balanced
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
- tiltedAngled from vertical
warped · irregular · crooked · off-center · askew · misaligned · top-heavy · bottom-heavy
Not fair or impartial
- unjustNot fair or right
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
- unequalNot the same
unwarranted · unmerited · undeserved · prejudicial · partial · skewed · imbalanced · weighted
Not in harmony
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- discrepantNot in agreement
- ill-fittingNot the right size
unsuitable · incommensurate · unbefitting · inappropriate · out-of-place · ill-proportioned · misaligned · uncoordinated
Smaller than standard
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- deficientHaving too little
- meagerDeficient in quantity
- scantBarely adequate amount
paltry · lacking · wanting · underdeveloped · stunted · shortchanged · underrepresented · underfunded
overkill
Unnecessary additional effort
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- inordinateExceeding proper limits
- overblownInflated beyond reasonable proportion
outsized · extravagant · extreme · unreasonable · outrageous · immoderate · overmuch · inflated · bloated · oversize
lopsided
Unequally balanced
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- unbalancedLacking equilibrium or stability
tilted · warped · irregular · crooked · off-center · askew · misaligned · top-heavy · bottom-heavy · unequal
inequitable
Not fair or impartial
- unjustNot fair or right
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- discriminatoryShowing unfair distinction
unequal · unwarranted · unmerited · undeserved · prejudicial · partial · skewed · imbalanced · weighted · tilted
incongruent
Not in harmony
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- discrepantNot in agreement
ill-fitting · unsuitable · incommensurate · unbefitting · inappropriate · out-of-place · ill-proportioned · misaligned · uncoordinated · jarring
undersized
Smaller than standard
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- deficientHaving too little
- meagerDeficient in quantity
scant · paltry · lacking · wanting · underdeveloped · stunted · shortchanged · underrepresented · underfunded · underweight
disproportionalproportional
Scaled to match another
proportionate · commensurate · in proportion · corresponding · correlative
disproportionalbalanced
In a state of equilibrium
symmetrical · even · well-proportioned · equal · uniform
disproportionalappropriate
Suited to circumstance
fitting · warranted · justified · reasonable · measured
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