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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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But the guard-heavy groups didn’t miss a beat against an undersized Villanova team, outscoring the Wildcats 20-6 in the paint in the first half.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Since then, injuries have turned the undersized Alexander (5-10, 196) into a part-time player.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The revised plan also addresses issues with small classrooms, undersized and outdated technical education spaces, as well as antiquated gym spaces.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Both undersized targets were on the field in a four-receiver set.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Since then, injuries have turned the undersized Alexander (5-10, 196) into a part-time player.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The revised plan also addresses issues with small classrooms, undersized and outdated technical education spaces, as well as antiquated gym spaces.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Both undersized targets were on the field in a four-receiver set.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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