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also undersize
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level
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Recent Examples of undersized
Pickett is undersized but responsible, which should allow the Nuggets to get into half-court sets designed for Murray to catch and go to work from optimal spots on the floor.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Namdi was an undersized defensive back who had to go the junior college route to get his opportunity.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Jones said overcoming Arkansas' imposing secondary will be a challenge for the undersized Red Wolves receivers.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
—Omar Kelly
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Namdi was an undersized defensive back who had to go the junior college route to get his opportunity.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Jones said overcoming Arkansas' imposing secondary will be a challenge for the undersized Red Wolves receivers.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
—Omar Kelly
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Baby-faced, diminutive, and drowned by the baggy shirts on his back, Mora is a child running rings around the pros.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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That the diminutive McDaniel didn’t look (or sound) the part of an NFL head coach hardly mattered two years ago, when his team was hanging 70 points on Denver.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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