undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd 
variants
or less commonly undersize
: of a size less than is common, proper, normal, or average
undersized trout
Examples of undersized in a Sentence
He is undersized for a basketball player.
though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level
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Some pundits see Hagens as a tad undersized for a center, and the Hawks already have enough of those types.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
For now, there is the speculation of the choice potentially being Walter Clayton Jr., the undersized scoring guard with the big heart who helped lead the University of Florida to this year’s NCAA championship.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Sometimes the electrical service is undersized or not up to code.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Consider the Dolphins lucky because this undersized hybrid linebacker, who sparingly played with the Saints last season, has showcased himself as a playmaker.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
For now, there is the speculation of the choice potentially being Walter Clayton Jr., the undersized scoring guard with the big heart who helped lead the University of Florida to this year’s NCAA championship.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Sometimes the electrical service is undersized or not up to code.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Consider the Dolphins lucky because this undersized hybrid linebacker, who sparingly played with the Saints last season, has showcased himself as a playmaker.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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