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Proportionably vs Proportionally - What's the difference?

proportionably | proportionally |

As adverbs the difference between proportionably and proportionally

is that proportionably is in a proportionable manner; proportionately while proportionally is in proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

proportionably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a proportionable manner; proportionately.
  • *, I.40:
  • *:Happy is that man that hath so proportionably directed his estate, as his riches may discharge and supply the same, without care or encombrance to himselfe.
  • * 1798 , (Thomas Malthus), , p.79:
    • It may at first appear strange, but I believe it is true, that I cannot by means of money raise a poor man and enable him to live much better than he did before, without proportionably depressing others in the same class.

    proportionally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

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