DISPROPORTIONATE


Meaning of DISPROPORTIONATE in English

dis ‧ pro ‧ por ‧ tion ‧ ate AC /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃ ə nət◂, ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃ ə nɪt◂ $ -ɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective

too much or too little in relation to something else:

the disproportionate amount of money being spent on defence

—disproportionately adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.