Meaning & use
disproportionate
Too large, small, or severe when compared to what would be fair, usual, or expected.
See it in a sentence
Critics said the fine was disproportionate to the company's minor violation.
The disaster had a disproportionate effect on the region's poorest families.
A note on using this word
Disproportionate is typically followed by "to" when comparing two things, as in "disproportionate to the effort involved."
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