proportionately (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːrʃənətli/

Definition

In a way that corresponds in size, degree, or intensity to something else.

Examples

• The tax burden is distributed proportionately among citizens based on their annual income.

• Your reward should be proportionately linked to the effort you invested in the project.

• The risk of failure increases proportionately with the complexity of the experiment.

Synonyms of proportionately

Words with a similar meaning to proportionately:

• fairly
• relatively
• proportionally
• commensurately

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