as in lightweight
having little weight
the long illness left him frail and underweight
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Recent Examples of underweight
Yet, SigRist says the NC pension system remains generally underweight the sector relative to benchmark.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
And a Deutsche Bank measure of discretionary equity positioning is now underweight, according to Parag Thatte, a strategist at the bank.
—Geoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
Those children were severely malnourished and underweight, according to the district attorney’s office, weighing 48 and 50 pounds, respectively, when they were removed from Helton's home.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
Radiographs showed no broken bones or major injuries, though veterinarians noted the cub was underweight and had a small laceration on her front paw, according to Cort Klopping, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
And a Deutsche Bank measure of discretionary equity positioning is now underweight, according to Parag Thatte, a strategist at the bank.
—Geoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
Those children were severely malnourished and underweight, according to the district attorney’s office, weighing 48 and 50 pounds, respectively, when they were removed from Helton's home.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
Radiographs showed no broken bones or major injuries, though veterinarians noted the cub was underweight and had a small laceration on her front paw, according to Cort Klopping, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underweight
lightweight
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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This mini dress is made from lightweight fabric that feels soft against the skin and has a breezy silhouette that keeps it from clinging.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Underweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underweight. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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