"Outsized reaction" means to respond in an exaggerated or larger-than-expected manner to a certain situation or stimulus. It implies that the reaction is disproportionate or excessive relative to the circumstances. Full definition
«More My POV on the SEC statement today — the market is having an outsized reaction. (hacked.com)
My paramount concern, almost completely unaddressed in the outsized reaction to my piece, remains that a militant leftward tilt in education reform endangers the longstanding bipartisan political support that has long fueled the movement. (educationnext.org)
«More My POV on the SEC statement today — the market is having an outsized reaction. (hacked.com)