disproportionately

/dɪsprəˈpɔrʃɪnɪtli/
/dɪsprəˈpɔʃɪnɪtli/
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Definitions of disproportionately
  1. adverb
    to a disproportionate degree
    “his benefits were disproportionately generous”
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    antonyms:
    proportionately
    to a proportionate degree
  2. adverb
    out of proportion
    “this wall is disproportionately long”
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    antonyms:
    proportionately
    in proportion
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