undersized

[ uhn-der-sahyzd ]

adjective

1. smaller than the usual or normal size.

undersized

/ ˌʌndəˈsaɪzd /

adjective

1. of less than usual size

Word History and Origins

Origin of undersized¹

First recorded in 1650–60; under- + size ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Some, consequently, subtracted the five undersized kiwis from the total and answered “185.”

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They hoped the undersized Yamamoto would be dominant at a level at which he’d never previously pitched.

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Even after he sprouted up to 6-foot-5 and one school after another lined up to get a look, he was still undersized compared with most other top prospects at tackle.

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The undersized Yamamoto, who has been sidelined for more than two months because of a shoulder injury, started a minor league rehabilitation assignment Wednesday and pitched two innings for the Dodgers’ triple-A affiliate.

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Even at 295 pounds, Hardwick was undersized as a player and leaned on his background as a wrestler to contend with much bigger men across the line of scrimmage.

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Related Words

• miniature
• petite
• puny
• short
• small