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
Something that is disproportionate is surprising or unreasonable in amount or size, compared with something else. A disproportionate amount of time was devoted to one topic = excessive proportionate + disproportionately dis·pro·por·tion·ate·ly a disproportionately high suicide rate among young prisoners. too much or too little in relation to something else