A penny would be disproportionate pay for a day's work.
SYNONYM(S): disproportionable.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|pro|por|tion|ate|ly — «DIHS pruh PR shuh niht lee, POHR », adverb. in a disproportionate degree; inadequately or excessively: »Our public authorities and public minded citizens, whenever they embark upon a civic project, surround it with open spaces that are… … Useful english dictionary
dis´pro|por´tion|ate|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|ate (adjective. DIHS pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. DIHS pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. out of relation in size, number, or other factor (to something else); not in proper proportion: »A penny… … Useful english dictionary
dis·pro·por·tion·ate — … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
por — ag·a·por·nis; ap·por·tion; ap·por·tion·ment; as·por·ta·tion; cel·le·por·i·dae; col·por·tage; col·por·teur; cor·por·i·fy; cryp·to·por·ti·cus; de·por·ta·tion; di·a·por·tha·ce·ae; di·a·por·the; dis·pro·por·tion·a·tion; ex·por·ta·tion;… … English syllables
ate — ab·bre·vi·ate; ac·cel·er·ate; acra·ni·ate; ac·u·ate; acu·le·ate; ac·yl·ate; adul·ter·ate; af·fec·tion·ate; af·fil·i·ate; ag·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·kyl·ate; al·lit·er·ate; am·mo·ni·ate; ap·pro·pri·ate; ar·che·go·ni·ate; as·cid·i·ate; as·per·ate;… … English syllables
disproportionate — dis|pro|por|tion|ate [ ,dısprə pɔrʃnət ] adjective if something is disproportionate, it is bigger or smaller than it should be in comparison to something else: I ve been given a disproportionate share of the work. disproportionate to: The size of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disproportionate — dis|pro|por|tion|ate [ˌdısprəˈpo:ʃənıt US o:r ] adj too much or too little in relation to something else ▪ the disproportionate amount of money being spent on defence >disproportionately adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
disproportionate — dis•pro•por•tion•ate [[t]ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt, ˈpoʊr [/t]] adj. not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number • Etymology: 1544–55 … From formal English to slang
Disproportionate — Dis pro*por tion*ate, a. Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
