unproportionate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ʌnpɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ (UK)
Etymology
From un- + proportionate.
Meanings
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Not proportionate; disproportionate.
I […] mocke at those rash spirits, who from the braverie of their hearts offer themselves to so unproportionate [translating disproportionnées] quarrels.
1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, Essays, III.1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unproportionate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unproportionate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |