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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Opponents were running away from Watt and toward the somewhat undersized Herbig, and enjoying success.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 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
Benak, an undersized but skilled rookie, skated more than 16 minutes versus Winnipeg on Sunday.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Jones and Austin are both undersized players, so that’s a good matchup for the Patriots.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 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
Benak, an undersized but skilled rookie, skated more than 16 minutes versus Winnipeg on Sunday.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Jones and Austin are both undersized players, so that’s a good matchup for the Patriots.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 10 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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