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disproportionate

adjective

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Too large, small, or unequal in relation to something else.

The minor repair consumed a disproportionate share of the budget.

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A neighborhood festival offered volunteers meal vouchers commensurate with the length of their shifts. During planning, Priya noticed that one team carried a disproportionate share of the setup work.

From Keeping Things in Proportion.

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