MISPROPORTIONED

Etymology 1

Adjective

misproportioned (comparative more misproportioned, superlative most misproportioned)

Having incorrect or distorted proportions.

Synonyms

• deformed, malformed; see also misshapen

Etymology 2

Verb

misproportioned

simple past tense and past participle of misproportion

Source: Wiktionary


MISPROPORTION

Mis`pro*por"tion, v. t.

Definition: To give wrong proportions to; to join without due proportion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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