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proportionately

adverb

In a way that agrees in amount, magnitude or degree

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Word length
15
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
B2

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adverb

  1. In a way that agrees in amount, magnitude or degree

adverb

  1. To a proportionate degree

    “Your salary will rise proportionately to your workload”

adverb

  1. In a way that is in correspondence among the constituents of another entity

    “The height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions”

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Your salary will rise proportionately to your workload
The height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions

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