disproportionate
adjective/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənət/
Frequency rank: #9,144 most common English word
Meaning
too large or too small in comparison to something else; out of proportion.
Example sentence
The punishment seemed disproportionate to the minor mistake the student had made.
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