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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Though slightly undersized, Kanak (6-2, 236) has big-time speed for a player of that build.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Jones said overcoming Arkansas' imposing secondary will be a challenge for the undersized Red Wolves receivers.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Tessa, a Coastal Carolina recruit in lacrosse, is undersized for a middle.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Considered undersized as a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, Ellis injured his shoulder in high school and received little college interest.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Jones said overcoming Arkansas' imposing secondary will be a challenge for the undersized Red Wolves receivers.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Tessa, a Coastal Carolina recruit in lacrosse, is undersized for a middle.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Considered undersized as a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, Ellis injured his shoulder in high school and received little college interest.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 15 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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