dis·pro·por·tion·ate 
/ˌdɪsprəˈpoɚʃənət/ adjective
/ˌdɪsprəˈpoɚʃənət/ adjective [more disproportionate; most disproportionate] : having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected : too large or too small in relation to something
▪ He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden. ▪ A disproportionate number of the students are poor. — often + to ▪ The organization's political influence is disproportionate to its size.
▪ He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden. ▪ A disproportionate number of the students are poor. — often + to ▪ The organization's political influence is disproportionate to its size.
— dis·pro·por·tion·ate·ly adverb [more disproportionately; most disproportionately]
▪ A disproportionately high number of the students are poor.
▪ A disproportionately high number of the students are poor.
