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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Dis·pro·por·tion·ate a. Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work disproportionate means. -- Dis*pro*por*tion*ate*ly, adv. -- Dis*pro*por*tion*ate*ness, n.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 disproportionately
      adv 1: to a disproportionate degree; "this wall is
             disproportionately long" [ant: proportionately]
      2: to a disproportionate degree; "his benefits were
         disproportionately generous" [ant: proportionately]