Etymology

proportionally

pro·por·tion·al·ly
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Today it means: In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English proportional
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  1. Englishproportional
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todayproportionally

From proportional + -ly.

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