Vocabulary
überproportional
/ˈyːbɐpʁopɔʁtsi̯oˌnaːl/· adjective
disproportionate(ly), more than in proportion
Growing faster than the base it is measured against — or a group more strongly represented than its share would suggest.
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- keine Steigerung
- keine Steigerung (but: stark überproportional)
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überproportional
disproportionate(ly), more than in proportion
Die Mieten sind überproportional gestiegen.
Rents have risen disproportionately.
Word family
überproportionalproportionalproportionaldie Proportionproportionunterproportionalless than in proportion
Common combinations
- überproportional steigento rise disproportionately
- überproportional vertreten seinto be overrepresented
- überproportional betroffen seinto be disproportionately affected
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
unterproportional
Real examples
- Frauen sind in Teilzeitstellen überproportional vertreten.Women are overrepresented in part-time jobs.
- Ältere Menschen sind von Hitzewellen überproportional betroffen.Older people are disproportionately affected by heatwaves.
- Die Ausgaben für Energie sind im Vergleich zu den Einkommen überproportional gestiegen.Spending on energy has risen disproportionately compared with incomes.
