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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
Also slightly undersized at 6-10, Cenac joins Ejiofor as a developmental big man with the upside for Lakers coach JJ Redick and his staff to unlock more from him.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 June 2026
Valkyries win rebounding battle Despite being undersized at nearly every position, the Valkyries outrebounded the Wings 41-25.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
There were multiple reasons why Moore, a sparsely recruited, undersized quarterback out of Prosser, Washington, chose Boise State.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
Brunson, the crafty undersized guard, leveraged that pressure by drawing two shooting fouls in as many possessions on three-point attempts.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for undersized
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 June 2026
Valkyries win rebounding battle Despite being undersized at nearly every position, the Valkyries outrebounded the Wings 41-25.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
There were multiple reasons why Moore, a sparsely recruited, undersized quarterback out of Prosser, Washington, chose Boise State.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
Brunson, the crafty undersized guard, leveraged that pressure by drawing two shooting fouls in as many possessions on three-point attempts.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for undersized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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And a scene depicting a barroom brawl among little people, interrupted by similarly diminutive cops and paramedics, feels like it could have been devised by Buñuel.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
Adjective
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
Adjective
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Yet at the individual and family level, there was little.
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For example, when the question comes up if a certain weird little alien on a space bus who sounds unmistakably like Seth Rogen is actually Rogen.
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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