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Inordinate vs Disproportionate - What's the difference?

inordinate | disproportionate |

As adjectives the difference between inordinate and disproportionate

is that inordinate is excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme while disproportionate is not proportionate.

As a verb disproportionate is

(chemistry) to undergo disproportionation.

inordinate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

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    disproportionate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not proportionate.
  • Out of proportion.

    • Verb

    (disproportionat)
  • (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation