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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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For all those who grouse that this is an overreaction to Hunter working over undersized and heavy-footed Bison, that’s fair.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024
Still, between trying to juggle the uptick in offensive responsibility and being undersized — Quickley was outmatched as the defacto #1 stopper on the perimeter.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
VanVleet, a similarly undersized guard, standing at just 6’0 feet, can help ease the transition.
—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
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024
Still, between trying to juggle the uptick in offensive responsibility and being undersized — Quickley was outmatched as the defacto #1 stopper on the perimeter.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
VanVleet, a similarly undersized guard, standing at just 6’0 feet, can help ease the transition.
—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
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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