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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The behemoth Edey had a respectable rookie season but required June ankle surgery, while undersized energizer Clarke has never played more than 64 games in his six pro seasons and doesn’t seem likely to break the streak.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Gabriel, who is undersized at 5-foot-11, has faced questions about his durability at this level.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Namdi was an undersized defensive back who had to go the junior college route to get his opportunity.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
As for center, rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner isn’t ready yet and Moussa Diabate is somewhat undersized to start things off against some of the taller, elite centers.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Gabriel, who is undersized at 5-foot-11, has faced questions about his durability at this level.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Namdi was an undersized defensive back who had to go the junior college route to get his opportunity.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
As for center, rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner isn’t ready yet and Moussa Diabate is somewhat undersized to start things off against some of the taller, elite centers.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 16 Oct. 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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