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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There were multiple reasons why Moore, a sparsely recruited, undersized quarterback out of Prosser, Washington, chose Boise State.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Brunson, the crafty undersized guard, leveraged that pressure by drawing two shooting fouls in as many possessions on three-point attempts.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
An oversized system cools too quickly without properly removing humidity, while an undersized unit runs constantly and struggles to maintain temperature.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Rugs That Are Too Small Rooms featuring undersized area rugs are among interior designers' most universal design pet peeves, and the dining room is no exception.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Brunson, the crafty undersized guard, leveraged that pressure by drawing two shooting fouls in as many possessions on three-point attempts.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
An oversized system cools too quickly without properly removing humidity, while an undersized unit runs constantly and struggles to maintain temperature.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Rugs That Are Too Small Rooms featuring undersized area rugs are among interior designers' most universal design pet peeves, and the dining room is no exception.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for undersized
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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