disproportionately

Example Sentences

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Breakthrough drugs are disproportionately responsible for major advances in medicine.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Even given the grim mortality statistics of their day, some of the Founders suffered disproportionately from family health challenges, and these personal tragedies likely made them receptive to medical innovations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

A report out last month also found that all those attacks on universities last year, with the cutting of grants even in areas such as cancer research — disproportionately affected female scientists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He said: "We know, unfortunately, that female candidates and candidates from ethnic minorities within the UK are also disproportionately targeted. So that is an area of concern."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It may reach a foot in height, with a disproportionately large head and hard, bony feet.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling