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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The undersized Warriors struggled to contain a lineup of Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert – all taller than 6-foot-8.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Cenac has the type of talent that could challenge TCU’s productive but undersized frontcourt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Simmons had a heroic night with eight points and eight rebounds, playing much of it as an undersized 5-man with Magoon Gwath injured and the other bigs in foul trouble.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Chambliss, an undersized playmaker who starred during the College Football Playoff, is suing the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Cenac has the type of talent that could challenge TCU’s productive but undersized frontcourt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Simmons had a heroic night with eight points and eight rebounds, playing much of it as an undersized 5-man with Magoon Gwath injured and the other bigs in foul trouble.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Chambliss, an undersized playmaker who starred during the College Football Playoff, is suing the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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