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as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level

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Recent Examples of undersized Reports from the environmental tester and follow-up inspections showed that the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system was undersized and blowing insulation into her son’s room, and five windows were put in upside down. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025 While Roach is the WBA Super Featherweight champion, he’s considered undersized for a clash with Davis. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The two have similarities as undersized quarterbacks who played in the Malzahn offense. Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 But the guard-heavy groups didn’t miss a beat against an undersized Villanova team, outscoring the Wildcats 20-6 in the paint in the first half. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for undersized 

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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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