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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard has been the undersized, unoffered recruit out of North Carolina State’s base of Raleigh.
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NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The exhausted, jet-lagged, undersized Aztecs climbed into the ring against the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed in the Sweet 16, took their swing and ended up on their backs just like UConn’s previous eight opponents in the Big Dance.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
The Wolfpack lost to nationally ranked Davidson, 72-67, thanks to 44 points from an undersized Charlotte legend named Stephen Curry.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
At 6 feet 1 and 285 pounds, Donald might have initially been regarded as undersized for an NFL defensive tackle.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Jordin Blackmon made a short turnaround to start the game, and then sliced through the undersized Dragon defense for a layup.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Newton may be undersized (6-2, 304) for some teams — so was Donald — but he’s been a disruptive force the last two seasons against the run and pass.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
However, by leveraging AI to analyze real-world data such as driving and charging patterns, OEMs can determine whether the battery is oversized, undersized or just right for their target market.
—Mayank Sikaria, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
McCray is a bit undersized at 6-foot-4 but makes good use of his leaping ability, averaging over four offensive rebounds and nine total rebounds per game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The exhausted, jet-lagged, undersized Aztecs climbed into the ring against the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed in the Sweet 16, took their swing and ended up on their backs just like UConn’s previous eight opponents in the Big Dance.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
The Wolfpack lost to nationally ranked Davidson, 72-67, thanks to 44 points from an undersized Charlotte legend named Stephen Curry.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
At 6 feet 1 and 285 pounds, Donald might have initially been regarded as undersized for an NFL defensive tackle.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Jordin Blackmon made a short turnaround to start the game, and then sliced through the undersized Dragon defense for a layup.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Newton may be undersized (6-2, 304) for some teams — so was Donald — but he’s been a disruptive force the last two seasons against the run and pass.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
However, by leveraging AI to analyze real-world data such as driving and charging patterns, OEMs can determine whether the battery is oversized, undersized or just right for their target market.
—Mayank Sikaria, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
McCray is a bit undersized at 6-foot-4 but makes good use of his leaping ability, averaging over four offensive rebounds and nine total rebounds per game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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