underweight

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Recent Examples of underweight Being obese is more prevalent than being underweight in all regions of the world except sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Per the National Institutes of Health's standards, this is considered underweight. EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025 One area investors are underweight on is clean technology. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025 Stray cats, according to the charity Cats Protection, might look a little skinny or underweight. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underweight
lightweight
Adjective
  • The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Looking for a lightweight laptop that won’t blow your budget?
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Underweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underweight. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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