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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
Through the first eight games, Valencia, who at 6-foot, 205-pounds is somewhat undersized, has 104 tackles, which ranks second in the section.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Moussa Diabate has lateral quickness, but being undersized could hurt against taller players on the interior.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside of being lefty and undersized, neither of them has similar traits, but both will battle it out in a game that each team wants to win; otherwise, some drastic changes could be coming for both sides.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
A bit undersized, Okonkwo should have several matchups against linebackers Robert Spillane and Christian Ellis, plus rookie safety Craig Woodson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Moussa Diabate has lateral quickness, but being undersized could hurt against taller players on the interior.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside of being lefty and undersized, neither of them has similar traits, but both will battle it out in a game that each team wants to win; otherwise, some drastic changes could be coming for both sides.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
A bit undersized, Okonkwo should have several matchups against linebackers Robert Spillane and Christian Ellis, plus rookie safety Craig Woodson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Spanning 828 square feet, the diminutive house stands a block and a half from Long Branch Beach.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tyrannosaurus rex did, in fact, have a diminutive relative in North America.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At a time when the Mavericks need as much good will, or PR, as possible, filing a lawsuit against the Dallas Stars is petty, small and mean.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Senate vote to temporarily reopen the government sparked intense controversy within the Democratic Party, as a small group of its senators joined Republicans in backing a deal that did not guarantee the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, a key Democratic priority.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dick is sympathetic to Leroy’s perspective, noting that being Black in the military means having your personal life scrutinized, which is little comfort for Charlotte.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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