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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Despite being undersized, his skating and defensive acumen represent real NHL potential.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Linebacker Kyle Louis, who is undersized as a converted safety, may have dropped based on that tangible flaw — the same way Bell did for his torn ACL last college season — but there was value in picking up the highly motivated prospect in the fourth round.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.
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Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Projects as a scoring playmaker despite being undersized.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Linebacker Kyle Louis, who is undersized as a converted safety, may have dropped based on that tangible flaw — the same way Bell did for his torn ACL last college season — but there was value in picking up the highly motivated prospect in the fourth round.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.
—
Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Projects as a scoring playmaker despite being undersized.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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