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Disproportionate

/dˌɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/
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(adj) Too large or too small in comparison with something else; out of proportion.

This big gate is disproportionate to the small garden.
People on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on rent.
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The punishment seemed ____ to the minor offense.

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