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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Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They're designed to be more versatile and powerful than those undersized toenail clippers on the Wave Plus.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Through the first eight games, Valencia, who at 6-foot, 205-pounds is somewhat undersized, has 104 tackles, which ranks second in the section.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Moussa Diabate has lateral quickness, but being undersized could hurt against taller players on the interior.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They're designed to be more versatile and powerful than those undersized toenail clippers on the Wave Plus.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Through the first eight games, Valencia, who at 6-foot, 205-pounds is somewhat undersized, has 104 tackles, which ranks second in the section.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Moussa Diabate has lateral quickness, but being undersized could hurt against taller players on the interior.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 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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