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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
A bit undersized, Okonkwo should have several matchups against linebackers Robert Spillane and Christian Ellis, plus rookie safety Craig Woodson.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Two undersized players known almost exclusively for their offence doing what was necessary defensively to create offence at critical moments of the game.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Two undersized players known almost exclusively for their offence doing what was necessary defensively to create offence at critical moments of the game.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Tyrannosaurus rex did, in fact, have a diminutive relative in North America.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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That means the diminutive van measures in at a hair under 340 cm (134 in) long, roughly 59 cm (23 in) shorter than the original 2023 Toyota Kayoibako.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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