undersized

adjective

un·​der·​sized ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd How to pronounce undersized (audio)
variants or less commonly undersize
ˌən-dər-ˈsīz How to pronounce undersized (audio)
Synonyms of undersizednext
: of a size less than is common, proper, normal, or average
undersized trout

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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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In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot. — Matt Poepsel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Projects as a scoring playmaker despite being undersized. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 Despite being undersized, his skating and defensive acumen represent real NHL potential. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Also slightly undersized at 6-10, Cenac joins Ejiofor as a developmental big man with the upside for Lakers coach JJ Redick and his staff to unlock more from him. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersized

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First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undersized was in 1706

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undersized

adjective
un·​der·​sized ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd How to pronounce undersized (audio)
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit

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