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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Not to mention, Beal is a bit undersized to defend other shooting guards at 6-foot-4.
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Anthony Pasciolla, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Maxey and McCain's long-term fit is already in question because both are undersized for a 2-guard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
—Omar Kelly
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
With the trade of Highsmith, the remaining options at power forward would be undersized to the degree of hardly setting up as starting quality, options such as Keshad Johnson, Fontecchio or perhaps even Jaime Jaquez Jr.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Pasciolla, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Maxey and McCain's long-term fit is already in question because both are undersized for a 2-guard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
—Omar Kelly
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
With the trade of Highsmith, the remaining options at power forward would be undersized to the degree of hardly setting up as starting quality, options such as Keshad Johnson, Fontecchio or perhaps even Jaime Jaquez Jr.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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