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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
In circumstances similar to the ones surrounding the Cheboygan Lock and Dam's ongoing failure scare, the Midland area dams were old and undersized, privately owned, poorly maintained and on regulators' radar for years before a massive spring flood destroyed them.
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CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Ponds is an undersized (5-9, 173 pounds), but physical cornerback who will likely exceed expectations.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
That potential is entirely lost when yours is undersized.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Phoenix Mercury: Rori Harmon | G | Texas | 5-foot-6
As an undersized but scrappy guard, underestimate Harmon at your own risk.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Ponds is an undersized (5-9, 173 pounds), but physical cornerback who will likely exceed expectations.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
That potential is entirely lost when yours is undersized.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Phoenix Mercury: Rori Harmon | G | Texas | 5-foot-6
As an undersized but scrappy guard, underestimate Harmon at your own risk.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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There’s depth there and the current roster basically consists of Drake London, diminutive old friend Olamide Zaccheaus and inconsistent field stretcher Jahan Dotson.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earthy, moody colors cosset wellness-seekers in the treatment rooms, making way for organic cream hues in the diminutive swimming pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ceija Stojka’s small paintings at the Drawing Center swarm with such harrowing incident that viewers may not spot the mystery in the bottom right corner of many of her canvases.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons are small favorites on the road for Game 3.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Generally, the Hilton hotel, where the dinner has taken place for years, remains open to regular guests during the correspondents’ dinner, and security has typically been focused on the ballroom and rather than the hotel at large, with little screening for people not entering the dinner itself.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Security has typically been focused on the ballroom — rather than the hotel at large — with little screening for people not entering the dinner itself.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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