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Uneven vs Disproportionate - What's the difference?

uneven | disproportionate |

As adjectives the difference between uneven and disproportionate

is that uneven is not even while disproportionate is not proportionate.

As a verb disproportionate is

(chemistry) to undergo disproportionation.

uneven

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not even
  • Not level or smooth
  • Not uniform
  • Varying in quality

    • Synonyms

    * rough

    Derived terms

    * unevenly * unevenness

    See also

    * irregular * unequal English adjectives ending in -en

    disproportionate

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (disproportionat)
  • (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation