proportionately.

In a way that changes or corresponds according to a matching ratio or share.

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Words that belong together

• increase proportionately
• proportionately smaller

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The additional resources were distributed proportionately to the number of applicants.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: moderately common.