disproportionate
adj.adj. too large or too small when you compare it to something else. It describes a situation where things are not in balance.
adj. out of proportion; of an amount or size that is too large or too small in relation to something else. Often used to describe social or economic imbalances.
The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
A disproportionate amount of the city's budget is spent on road repairs compared to public education.
The study revealed that low-income families spend a disproportionate share of their earnings on basic utilities, leaving little room for savings or emergency expenses.
From dis- + proportionate.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'to'. Often used in formal or academic contexts to discuss statistics and social justice.
a disproportionate amount from the totala disproportionate amount of the totalWhen describing a part of a whole, use 'of'; when comparing two different things, use 'to'.