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also undersize
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
Not to mention, Beal is a bit undersized to defend other shooting guards at 6-foot-4.
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Anthony Pasciolla, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Maxey and McCain's long-term fit is already in question because both are undersized for a 2-guard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
—Omar Kelly
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
With the trade of Highsmith, the remaining options at power forward would be undersized to the degree of hardly setting up as starting quality, options such as Keshad Johnson, Fontecchio or perhaps even Jaime Jaquez Jr.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Pasciolla, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Maxey and McCain's long-term fit is already in question because both are undersized for a 2-guard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.
—Omar Kelly
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
With the trade of Highsmith, the remaining options at power forward would be undersized to the degree of hardly setting up as starting quality, options such as Keshad Johnson, Fontecchio or perhaps even Jaime Jaquez Jr.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Rather, when Labor Day Weekend ended, the man leading the league in that category was Corbin Carroll, the diminutive (by baseball standards) right fielder playing for the underwhelming Arizona Diamondbacks.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, the diminutive blue Smurfs took over as Smurfs’ Enchanted Voyage in 1984.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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