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disproportionate
adjective as in out of balance
Example Sentences
Most of those remaining in front-line towns are older people, who make up a disproportionate number of civilian casualties, according to the UN.
"Israel's campaign has been disproportionate since October 2023, because of the unprecedented civilian harm it caused in Gaza," he told us.
This same cohort experienced a disproportionate percentage of military casualties during America’s post-9/11 forever wars in the Middle East and other parts of the world.
This perspective emphasizes that conservatives face disproportionate threats requiring a more assertive response.
Elected leaders in the city of 100,000 have said they’ve borne a disproportionate burden of addressing homelessness in the region.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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