proportionately
adverb
Simple meaning
In a way that is correct when compared to something else.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹəˈpɔɹʃənətli
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Definition
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adverb
In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.
“The height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions.”
To a proportionate degree
“Your salary will rise proportionately to your workload.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.
Used this way, proportionately is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “proportionately to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: proportionately to …
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More ways to use proportionately
- “The height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions.”adverb
- “Your salary will rise proportionately to your workload.”adverb
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Inflected forms
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Being in due proportion.
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Antonyms
Sense: in a proportionate manner
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