undersize

[uhn-der-sahyz]

adjective

1. undersized.

2. (of screened minerals) passing through a sieve of given mesh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of undersize¹

First recorded in 1785–95; under- + size ¹

Example Sentences

The undersized junior kicker continues to make clutch field goals for the Pirates, just as his father once did.

From Los Angeles Times

Hamby made the Sun look just as undersized, racking up six points, an assist and a defensive rebound over four minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

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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