Meaning of the word disproportionately in English

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disproportionately

US /ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən.ət.li/
UK /ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔː.ʃən.ət.li/

Adverb

to an extent that is too large or too small in comparison with something else

Example:
The disease disproportionately affects older people.
Minority groups are often disproportionately represented in poverty statistics.
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