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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
Knob-and-tube wiring, undersized electrical panels and ungrounded outlets are common in these homes and can lead to safety concerns, according to GEICO.
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Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald was an undersized anomaly.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
But the Sun managed to keep pace running undersized lineups, getting outscored just 20-18 in the quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
An undersized, second-round pick from New Jersey has become the King of New York, a surprising hero for one of the NBA’s glory franchises.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for undersized
Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald was an undersized anomaly.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
But the Sun managed to keep pace running undersized lineups, getting outscored just 20-18 in the quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
An undersized, second-round pick from New Jersey has become the King of New York, a surprising hero for one of the NBA’s glory franchises.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for undersized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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One of the other creatures parked in Clark’s Backrooms nest is a diminutive entity in velvety red that strongly recalls a still, silent version of the Little Man From Another Place, a signature character from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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For the past few weeks, swarms of the diminutive insects have been seen flittering en masse through parks and backyards across the Bay Area.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But that is likely to matter little in the vote, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to dominate amid a fragmented opposition and ongoing violence.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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