proportionately meaning and definition

PROPORTIONATELY adverb

Definition of proportionately (adverb)

1. to a proportionate degree
   • "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload"
   • synonyms: proportionally
   • antonym: disproportionately
2. in proportion
   • "the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions"
   • antonym: disproportionately
3. in proportion
   • synonyms: pro rata