disproportioned

Parts don't match

Disproportioned describes something whose parts are out of proper proportion to each other—too large or small relative to the whole.

A figure drawing might look disproportioned if the head is too big for the body.

The disproportioned windows made the facade look awkward.

The word overlaps with disproportionate but emphasizes physical form over abstract imbalance.

asymmetry

lopsided

Unequally balanced

unevenNot smooth or balanced
skewedAsymmetrically shifted
off-centerNot at the midpoint

unbalanced · irregular · asymmetrical · crooked · tilted · misaligned · one-sided · unequal · top-heavy · bottom-heavy

disparity

imbalanced

Unevenly distributed or proportioned

unequalNot the same
disparateEssentially different in kind
incongruousNot fitting together harmoniously

mismatched · discrepant · inconsistent · excessive · inordinate · outsized · oversized · undersized · extreme · unreasonable

distortion

misshapen

Abnormally or poorly formed

warpedBent out of true
deformedAbnormally shaped
contortedTwisted unnaturally

twisted · malformed · grotesque · gnarled · abnormal · freakish · monstrous · disfigured · mutated · mangled

Opposites

physical proportionality

disproportionedproportioned

Having harmonious size relationships

well-proportioned · shapely · well-formed · harmonious · balanced

symmetry and balance

disproportionedbalanced

In a state of equilibrium

symmetrical · counterbalanced · even · equal · uniform

proportional balance

disproportionedproportioned

Having harmonious size relationships

well-proportioned · balanced · symmetrical · proportional · counterbalanced

Phrases

disproportionate response

Family

disproportionate, disproportion, disproportionately, disproportional, disproportions, disproportionality

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