incommensurate

Definitions

in- (not) + commensurate (measured by the same standard) = 'not measured by the same standard.' The two things sit on mismatched scales, so they don't correspond — the reward is incommensurate with the effort.

Common Collocations

• 1.incommensurate with与...不相称
• 2.incommensurate to与...不成比例

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The reward was incommensurate with the years of effort she put in.

• 2.

  His abilities seemed incommensurate with the demands of the role.