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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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But as the tallest starter on an undersized team, the 6-foot-4 Rice is being asked to do some different things.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
This Warriors team has an undersized frontcourt, and its three best players — Curry, Butler, and Green — are all 34 or older.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Not many players can make Porzingis feel undersized, but Wembanyama – who towered over Boston’s other big, Horford – did so with his incredible length.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The undersized big man, who seldom scores outside of 10 feet, even hit two jumpers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
This Warriors team has an undersized frontcourt, and its three best players — Curry, Butler, and Green — are all 34 or older.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Not many players can make Porzingis feel undersized, but Wembanyama – who towered over Boston’s other big, Horford – did so with his incredible length.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The undersized big man, who seldom scores outside of 10 feet, even hit two jumpers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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