disproportionately
adverb
uk /ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔː.ʃən.ət.li/ us /ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən.ət.li/
in a way that is too large or too small in relation to something else: 不成比例地，不相称地
The burden of price increases is borne disproportionately by the poor.价格上涨的负担不成比例地由穷人承担。
The disease disproportionately affects women.这种疾病多半会危害女性。
Their insurance is disproportionately expensive.他们的保险过于昂贵。
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These measures affect the poor disproportionately.
Employers may be breaking the law with policies that disproportionately harm workers over 40.
Manufacturing industry is disproportionately based in the north of the country.
The system disproportionately benefited the better-off and college-educated.
His support is disproportionately white and male.
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