disproportionably

dis·pro·por·tion

[dis-pruh-pawr-shuhn, -pohr-]
noun
1.
lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
2.
something out of proportion: the disproportions of an awkward body.
verb (used with object)
3.

Origin:
1545–55; dis-1 + proportion; compare Middle French disproportion

dis·pro·por·tion·a·ble, adjective
dis·pro·por·tion·a·ble·ness, noun
dis·pro·por·tion·a·bly, adverb
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disproportion (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  lack of proportion or equality
2.  an instance of disparity or inequality
 
vb
3.  (tr) to cause to become exaggerated or unequal
 
dispro'portionable
 
adj
 
dispro'portionableness
 
n
 
dispro'portionably
 
adv
 
dispro'portional
 
adj

disproportion (ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  lack of proportion or equality
2.  an instance of disparity or inequality
 
vb
3.  (tr) to cause to become exaggerated or unequal
 
dispro'portionable
 
adj
 
dispro'portionableness
 
n
 
dispro'portionably
 
adv
 
dispro'portional
 
adj

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