How to Use undersized in a Sentence

undersized

adjective
  • He is undersized for a basketball player.
  • Bernard is undersized but has good range and plays the pass well.
    Tim Bielik, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Such is the plight of an undersized back who plays a big back’s game.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Maryland made four of six free throws and the undersized team was outscored 42-22 in the paint.
    Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Bartlett owned the line of scrimmage and was able to pound the ball down the throats of the Mustangs' undersized defense.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Oct. 2020
  • That's a change from years ago when Williams came to the Suns in 2019, and before when the Suns were undersized and one of the league's worst teams.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The roof rafters were the correct size, but the center ridge board was very much undersized.
    Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Patrick Mekari, undersized for a tackle, played well on the right side.
    Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Thomas, too, while much taller than Gladys, is undersized in her sport at 5 feet 9 and does bold things.
    Dom Amore, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • All of them are undersized at this point in their careers.
    Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The center is undersized but has a hard shot and goes into the tough areas.
    Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Texas stopped pounding it in the paint against the undersized Red Raiders.
    Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Feb. 2021
  • The wiring harness for the radio may have an undersized wire.
    Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2021
  • Not only did the Rockets outscore the Thunder from deep, the undersized Rockets outscored them in the paint 44-38.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Charcey said of how her once undersized baby had now taken over the world.
    Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2022
  • That was undersized guard Josh Beekman, a fourth-rounder in 2007.
    Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Some ends are a little undersized but can rush the passer.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 21 June 2022
  • Horford, a true 4 who has played undersized at the 5, is an anchor on and off the court for a team that has had its share of drama.
    J. Michael, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The rest of her life fits like a cruelly undersized pair of Christian Louboutins.
    John Anderson, WSJ, 26 July 2022
  • But there’s still Kyler Murray, who is in some ways the Tiny Tim of the operation — a bit undersized, yes, but the heart and soul of the whole thing.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The undersized Leavitt played 308 snaps on Green Bay’s improved special teams — the second-most on the team.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.
    Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Jordin Blackmon made a short turnaround to start the game, and then sliced through the undersized Dragon defense for a layup.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • At 6'9, Looney was always viewed as a bit of an undersized center.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • Rattler was still undersized at the time, but the skill was very evident.
    Ryan Aber, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Liddell is undersized at 6-foot-7 but plays much bigger than that, and his skill level makes up for the lack of size.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2021
  • Ten years ago, Steve Erzinger was an undersized senior linebacker at 210 pounds and one of the captains of the Army football team.
    New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The Bullets were a fast-breaking and undersized bunch — though a beast on the boards, center Wes Unseld stood just 6-foot-6 — and seemed to draw their strength from the crowd.
    Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The undersized right-hander had high reliever risk, which was realized this year as the Cardinals moved him to the bullpen in Low-A.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
  • Is the 5-foot-10 speedster a game-breaking projectable talent or just an undersized wideout with wheels?
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2024

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