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