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
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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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So the Kings weren’t about to entrust their offense to an undersized rookie gunner.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 June 2024
And given how important Stone was when Williams was injured last season, finding a third safety is a must.
While undersized at 5-10 and 209 pounds, Mustapha is well-built, reportedly adding 25 pounds of muscle during his time in college.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
At 6-1, 200 pounds, Travis is a bit undersized, but his mobility and accuracy make up for it.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Coached by Alex Morawiecki, the team is undersized but showed mental toughness while other sides had disciplinary incidents in two of the three matches.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 June 2024
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 June 2024
And given how important Stone was when Williams was injured last season, finding a third safety is a must.
While undersized at 5-10 and 209 pounds, Mustapha is well-built, reportedly adding 25 pounds of muscle during his time in college.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
At 6-1, 200 pounds, Travis is a bit undersized, but his mobility and accuracy make up for it.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Coached by Alex Morawiecki, the team is undersized but showed mental toughness while other sides had disciplinary incidents in two of the three matches.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 June 2024
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undersized
adjective
un·der·sized
ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd
: smaller than is usual or standard
undersized fruit
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