disproportionate

adjective

/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔː.ʃən.ət/

/-ˈpɔːr-/

Definition

› too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or influence: There are a disproportionate number of girls in the class. The country's great influence in the world is disproportionate to its relatively small size.Numerical relationships disproportion

/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔː.ʃən/

/-ˈpɔːr-/ noun [U] formal disproportionately

/-li/ adverb Numerical relationships

(Definition of disproportionate adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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