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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Carter played as an undersized shooting guard at Providence, but his best chance of sticking at the NBA level is at point guard, where his scrappy defense and plus rebounding are more likely to give him an edge, and his size won’t be a liability.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 July 2025
In a candid discussion with LeBron James and Steve Nash on the Mind of the Game podcast, Kevin Durant cited Davion Mitchell as the rare undersized guard still able to thrive as a starting-level player in today’s NBA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Federal and local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to mark the completion of a stormwater improvement project in Hammond’s Dowling Park, which replaced undersized drainage infrastructure that led to flooding in 2020.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The statehouse has not looked favorably upon increasing taxes, leaving Indianapolis only with the option to make do with its undersized budget or pass a tax referendum.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 July 2025
In a candid discussion with LeBron James and Steve Nash on the Mind of the Game podcast, Kevin Durant cited Davion Mitchell as the rare undersized guard still able to thrive as a starting-level player in today’s NBA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Federal and local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to mark the completion of a stormwater improvement project in Hammond’s Dowling Park, which replaced undersized drainage infrastructure that led to flooding in 2020.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The statehouse has not looked favorably upon increasing taxes, leaving Indianapolis only with the option to make do with its undersized budget or pass a tax referendum.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersized. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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