undersized

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndəˈsaɪzd/
US: /ˌʌndərˈsaɪzd/

  1. Smaller than usual or expected.

    1. The undersized apple was still tasty.
    2. Despite being undersized, the player had great determination on the field.

  2. Of less than the standard size or capacity.

    1. This shirt is undersized for me, I need a bigger one.
    2. The undersized engine struggled to power the heavy vehicle up the steep hill.

Synonyms

little miniature dwarf underdeveloped small

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undersized" in English means: Smaller than usual or expected., Of less than the standard size or capacity..

The phonetic transcription of "undersized" is /ˌʌndəˈsaɪzd/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈsaɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undersized": little, miniature, dwarf, underdeveloped, small.

Example usage of "undersized": "The undersized apple was still tasty.". More examples on the page.