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disproportionate
To a degree that is greater than expected or normal in relation to something else; disproportionately strong or large.
Kleine Unternehmen sind von der neuen Steuer überproportional stark betroffen.
Small businesses are disproportionately strongly affected by the new tax.
The word is made up of three parts: the prefix 'über-' (more than), the noun 'Proportion' (proportion), and the ending '-al'. So it literally means 'above the proportion' or 'disproportionate'.
Sein Beitrag zum Projekt war überproportional groß.
His contribution to the project was disproportionately large.
'Überproportional' (disproportionate/disproportionately) is very often used as an adverb to describe a verb. It remains unchanged and describes the extent of a change or effect.
Die Immobilienpreise sind in den letzten Jahren überproportional gestiegen.
Real estate prices have risen disproportionately in recent years.
This word belongs more to written language and is used in formal contexts such as news reports, reports, or academic texts. It is less common in everyday conversation.
Der Bericht zeigt, dass bestimmte Bevölkerungsgruppen überproportional von Armut betroffen sind.
The report shows that certain population groups are disproportionately affected by poverty.
above average
Überdurchschnittlich compares a value with an average. Überproportional compares it with another quantity and shows that it is growing more strongly or is larger in relation to that quantity than expected. Use überdurchschnittlich for the general average and überproportional for a specific relationship.
Die Kosten für das Projekt sind im Verhältnis zu den Einnahmen überproportional gestiegen.
The project's costs have risen disproportionately in relation to its revenue.
Die Kosten für das Projekt sind in diesem Jahr überdurchschnittlich gestiegen.
The project's costs have risen above average this year.
