Unverhältnismäßig Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Unverhältnismäßig" is mainly used as adjective meaning "disproportionate", "excessive" or "inordinate". It is also used as adverb.

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Meanings of "unverhältnismäßig" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Excessive or disproportionate"

"Unverhältnismäßig", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kosten für das Projekt sind unverhältnismäßig hoch.The costs for the project are disproportionately high.
  2. Sein Verhalten war unverhältnismäßig aggressiv.His behavior was disproportionately aggressive.
  3. Die Strafe erscheint unverhältnismäßig streng.The punishment seems disproportionately severe.

2.) "In an excessive or disproportionate way"

"Unverhältnismäßig", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er reagierte unverhältnismäßig auf die Kritik.He reacted disproportionately to the criticism.
  2. Die Preise sind unverhältnismäßig gestiegen.Prices have risen disproportionately.
  3. Sie hat unverhältnismäßig viel Zeit investiert.She invested a disproportionately large amount of time.
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