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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All three edges are undersized (below 255 pounds), and Reese weighs 241 pounds.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Taaffe is undersized at 6 feet, 190 pounds but had seven interceptions over his past three seasons with the Longhorns.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That’s speed off the line from defensive tackle at 29 overall, though perhaps undersized.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Taaffe is undersized at 6 feet, 190 pounds but had seven interceptions over his past three seasons with the Longhorns.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That’s speed off the line from defensive tackle at 29 overall, though perhaps undersized.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 1 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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