incommensurate
UK: ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət | US: ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət
adj. not corresponding in size, degree, or proportion; inadequate
adj. lacking a common basis for comparison; fundamentally different
incommensurate = in<not> + com<together> + mensurate<measured>
- in<not>: Latin prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of."
- com<together>: Latin prefix meaning "with" or "together."
- mensurate<measured>: Derived from Latin mensurare ("to measure"), related to mensura ("measure").
Etymology Origin:
The word incommensurate combines Latin elements to express a lack of shared measurement or proportion. The prefix in- negates the root commensurate, which itself comes from com- (suggesting unity) and mensurate (related to measurement). Historically, it described things that could not be compared due to differing scales or natures, evolving into its modern sense of "inadequate" or "fundamentally mismatched."
The punishment was incommensurate with the minor offense.
Their efforts were incommensurate to the challenges they faced.
The two theories are incommensurate, making direct comparison impossible.
His salary seemed incommensurate with his level of experience.
The resources allocated were incommensurate with the project's scope.