disproportionately

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is out of proper relation with something else in size, number, importance, etc..

   We often allow the minor inconveniences of life—such as traffic jams or technology breakdowns—to disproportionately impact our happiness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disproportionately¹

disproportionate ( def. ) + -ly

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