〜わりに

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普通形（な-adj は な、N は の）＋ わりに（は）

The result is out of proportion to what the former clause suggests (in either a good or bad direction), usually with a feeling of surprise. Based on a general standard of degree (年のわりに, 値段のわりに). Close to 〜にしては, but わりに concerns the relative degree.