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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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VanVleet, a similarly undersized guard, standing at just 6’0 feet, can help ease the transition.
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But LaVine remains the centerpiece of the offense, with the other guards supplementing him in an undersized lineup that will emphasize playing at a higher tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
The offensive game plan was incredibly simple: Get the ball into the paint, shoot over undersized defenders and rebound any misses.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Latu is an undersized light heavyweight, which won’t serve him well against Stirling.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But LaVine remains the centerpiece of the offense, with the other guards supplementing him in an undersized lineup that will emphasize playing at a higher tempo.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
The offensive game plan was incredibly simple: Get the ball into the paint, shoot over undersized defenders and rebound any misses.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Latu is an undersized light heavyweight, which won’t serve him well against Stirling.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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