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undersized

[uhn-der-sahyzd]

adjective

  1. smaller than the usual or normal size.



undersized

/ ˌʌԻəˈɪ /

adjective

  1. of less than usual size

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of undersized1

First recorded in 1650–60; under- + size 1 + -ed 3
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If not for the robotic-like precision he possesses in the batter’s box, he would have never been a seven-time Silver Slugger, or the majors’ most undersized power threat.

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He was undersized and largely unrecruited out of Davis High in Yakima, Wash., where basketball was traditionally a bigger deal.

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The Bruins made her a focal point early, feeding her frequently to exploit Illinois’ undersized defenders.

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The Trojans would instead rely on undersized big man Agee to carry them to the finish line.

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The coach welcomed an undersized, often-dismissed talent who had bounced around with varying degrees of success, searching for a fit in his final year of eligibility.

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