The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to the effort we put into it.
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pro|por|tion|ate|ly — «pruh PR shuh niht lee, POHR », adverb. in proportion: »The money the boys earned was divided proportionately to the time each worked … Useful english dictionary
pro|por´tion|ate|ness — pro|por|tion|ate «adjective. pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. in the proper proportion; proportioned; proportional: »The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to… … 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 — (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 would be… … Useful english dictionary
o´ver|pro|por´tion|ate|ly — o|ver|pro|por|tion|ate «OH vuhr pruh PAWR shuh niht, POHR », adjective. in excess of the true or proper proportion; disproportionate. –o´ver|pro|por´tion|ate|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|pro|por|tion|ate — «OH vuhr pruh PAWR shuh niht, POHR », adjective. in excess of the true or proper proportion; disproportionate. –o´ver|pro|por´tion|ate|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
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
un|pro|por|tion|ate — «UHN pruh PR shuh niht», adjective. not proportionate; disproportionate … Useful english dictionary
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