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Free sign upThe phrase "disproportionately high" is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use the phrase when you want to compare a number or amount to other numbers or amounts to show that the amount is much larger than what it should be. For example, "The amount of taxes this family had to pay was disproportionally high compared to their annual income."
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Was the price he paid disproportionately high?
"It appears to be a disproportionately high expectation.
Disproportionately high default or excessive early termination charges are included.
There is a disproportionately high level of domestic violence.
A disproportionately high number of those are black and Hispanic.
If a disproportionately high number of entrepreneurs are dyslexic, so are a disproportionately high number of prisoners.
Countries with disproportionately high debts are more prone to crises.
A disproportionately high number of food poisoning cases are indeed caused by reheated rice.
Q. African-American men who have sex with men have disproportionately high rates of H.I.V.
A disproportionately high number of victims of anti-LGBTI violence are trans people.
Over the years, S4C audiences have fallen and the average age of viewers remains disproportionately high.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com