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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
From oversized sofas to undersized rugs, interior designers and real estate pros see the same issues again and again; a few thoughtful adjustments can transform a space from crowded to cohesive.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
An undersized guard at 6 feet, his defensive ability has always been a weakness.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Maybe there’s something to attracting kids to yet another movie about a society of talking animals, even if the main character in this case is an undersized goat who plays basketball instead of fighting crime.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
A little undersized at linebacker, the 5-10, 210-pounder, who is coming off his sophomore season, had 31 tackles.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
An undersized guard at 6 feet, his defensive ability has always been a weakness.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Maybe there’s something to attracting kids to yet another movie about a society of talking animals, even if the main character in this case is an undersized goat who plays basketball instead of fighting crime.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
A little undersized at linebacker, the 5-10, 210-pounder, who is coming off his sophomore season, had 31 tackles.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Similarly diminutive and affordable chicken wraps rolled out at Sonic and Popeyes.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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The diminutive guard is a terrific athlete who can sky around the rim as well as burst his way by opposing defenders.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Violas have smaller flowers and stay shorter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The historic district is just a few blocks wide, with the Gulf on one side, the Intracoastal on the other, and a walkable little downtown dotted with shops and galleries in between.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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When three Bruins starters — Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker — joined the UCLA dance team for a halftime performance at a men’s basketball game on March 3, Leger-Walker viewed it as just a fun little bonding moment and an expansion of the team’s intentional joy.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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