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disproportionately

American

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuh-nit-lee] / ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt li /

adverb

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.

Etymology

Origin of disproportionately

disproportionate ( def. ) + -ly

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