disproportion

About 0.45 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.

   the disproportion of the length of a building to its height

2. noun Lack of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness.

   the disproportion of strength or means to an object

3. verb To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch.

Similar words

disproportionality disparity inequality mismatch imbalance asymmetry discrepancy disequilibrium difference variance

Often followed by

between of in is to and was which that

Word family

disproportional disproportioned disproportioning disproportions