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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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Madrigal is injury-prone, undersized and has never played shortstop in the Major Leagues.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
At 5-foot-7 and 207 pounds, he is considered undersized for the NFL, but he’s proved able to carry a heavy workload and can take a licking.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Seeing their work ethic — my dad was a little undersized coming into the NFL.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The brother of 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is also undersized at only 5-8, but there’s a lot to like between his bat-to-ball skills and speed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
At 5-foot-7 and 207 pounds, he is considered undersized for the NFL, but he’s proved able to carry a heavy workload and can take a licking.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Seeing their work ethic — my dad was a little undersized coming into the NFL.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The brother of 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is also undersized at only 5-8, but there’s a lot to like between his bat-to-ball skills and speed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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