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Proportionately Definition & Meaning

proportionately
adverb
  1. to a proportionate degree; "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload"
  2. in proportion; "the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions"
  3. in proportion

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Frequently asked questions

What does proportionately mean?
to a proportionate degree; "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload" in proportion; "the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions" in proportion
What part of speech is proportionately?
Proportionately is an adverb.
How many definitions does proportionately have?
Proportionately has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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