disproportionately-supplied
|dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ly-sup-plied|
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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli səˈplaɪd/
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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli səˈplaɪd/
uneven provision
Etymology
'disproportionately' originates from 'disproportionate,' which comes from the Latin 'disproportionatus,' meaning 'out of proportion.' 'Supplied' comes from the Latin 'supplere,' meaning 'to fill up.'
'disproportionate' evolved from the Latin 'disproportionatus' through Old French 'disproportioné,' and 'supplied' evolved from the Latin 'supplere' through Old French 'souplir.'
Initially, 'disproportionate' meant 'out of proportion,' and 'supplied' meant 'to fill up,' which have largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been provided in a manner that is not in proportion to the need or demand.
The resources were disproportionately-supplied to the regions in need.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 12:42