undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd 
variants
or less commonly undersize
: of a size less than is common, proper, normal, or average
undersized trout
Examples of undersized in a Sentence
He is undersized for a basketball player.
though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level
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Wildfire smoke makes every purchase feel urgent, but rushing often leads people to buy undersized units, weak filters or expensive systems that don’t fit their actual space.
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Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Knob-and-tube wiring, undersized electrical panels and ungrounded outlets are common in these homes and can lead to safety concerns, according to GEICO.
—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
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Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Knob-and-tube wiring, undersized electrical panels and ungrounded outlets are common in these homes and can lead to safety concerns, according to GEICO.
—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
See All Example Sentences for undersized
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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