# proportionately

**Pronunciation:** /prəˈpɔːrʃənətli/ · pro-POR-shun-et-lee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

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

- fairly — Suggests a balanced or reasonable distribution.
- relatively — Used when comparing one thing to another.
- proportionally — Directly interchangeable; often used in technical contexts.
- commensurately — Highly formal; implies a precise, measurable correspondence.

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