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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While his production was impressive, the 22-year-old defender is significantly undersized for the NFL edge spot at 6-foot and 256 pounds.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
Robinson, who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, is undersized (6-0, 184).
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The second group had minor to major concerns on their skating, and several are undersized.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Cross is undersized but has a relentless motor and the Bengals' defensive line isn't deep.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
Robinson, who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, is undersized (6-0, 184).
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The second group had minor to major concerns on their skating, and several are undersized.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Cross is undersized but has a relentless motor and the Bengals' defensive line isn't deep.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 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 20 May. 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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