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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Common inefficiencies, such as old windows, poor insulation, and undersized AC units, exacerbate this effect.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
If the three slot players produce far more than the taller boundary receivers do, the Canes will need to accept being undersized at receiver.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Nicholas Rodriguez At 6-foot and 211 pounds, Rodriguez may be undersized, but he’s already made a big-time impact in 2025.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
The rebuild will aim to solve many of the outstanding campus issues such as undersized classrooms, underused space, and a big issue with the school’s plumbing.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
If the three slot players produce far more than the taller boundary receivers do, the Canes will need to accept being undersized at receiver.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Nicholas Rodriguez At 6-foot and 211 pounds, Rodriguez may be undersized, but he’s already made a big-time impact in 2025.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
The rebuild will aim to solve many of the outstanding campus issues such as undersized classrooms, underused space, and a big issue with the school’s plumbing.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for undersized
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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