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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Israel was undersized as well, at 5-11, 190.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
But Boston controlled much of the third quarter, responding with a 21-10 run powered mainly by White and an undersized second unit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The undersized Warriors struggled to contain a lineup of Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert – all taller than 6-foot-8.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Järnkrok is an undersized forward who doesn’t play with any physicality — not exactly traits generally prized by Berube.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
But Boston controlled much of the third quarter, responding with a 21-10 run powered mainly by White and an undersized second unit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The undersized Warriors struggled to contain a lineup of Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert – all taller than 6-foot-8.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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