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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
That niche was targeting MMA fighters with name recognition who were undersized or had undeveloped boxing skills.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But sometimes the best solution is to pull up undersized harvests and start fresh with a new batch of seeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
The programming report states the current band room is undersized, has hazardous noise levels, lacks recording and digital capability and the tiered floor is not ADA compliant.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Jase Richardson, freshman guard, Michigan (Sports Illustrated): An undersized 6-foot scoring guard who could potentially best set up as a spark off the bench.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
But sometimes the best solution is to pull up undersized harvests and start fresh with a new batch of seeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
The programming report states the current band room is undersized, has hazardous noise levels, lacks recording and digital capability and the tiered floor is not ADA compliant.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Jase Richardson, freshman guard, Michigan (Sports Illustrated): An undersized 6-foot scoring guard who could potentially best set up as a spark off the bench.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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The best part of that bit is a diminutive JD Vance as Tattoo.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Visible only under a microscope, the diminutive innards are called organoids.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their overall role is still small but significantly elevated when viewed as part of the non-carbon share.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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His music is treasured by a small but intensely dedicated fanbase that includes more than a few rock legends who came up alongside and after him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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