What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
proportionately
Example
The amount of time spent on a task should be proportionate to its importance. [proportionate: adjective]
Example
The cost of the product is proportionately higher than its quality. [proportionately: adverb]
proportionally
Example
The amount of money earned is directly proportional to the number of hours worked. [proportional: adjective]
Example
The size of the cake slices is proportional to the number of guests at the party. [proportionally: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Proportionally is more commonly used than proportionately in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between proportionately and proportionally?
Both words are formal and can be used in academic or technical writing to describe mathematical or scientific concepts.
