Definition disproportionate in British English

disproportionate adjective

adjective

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nət/

if something is disproportionate, it is bigger or smaller than it should be in comparison to something else

Example

I've been given a disproportionate share of the work.

Example

The size of the fine was disproportionate to the scale of the offence.

Synonyms and related words

by disproportionate double

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