Undersized

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈsaɪzd/

Definitions of undersized

adjective undersized - smaller or less than the usual or normal size

Example Sentences

A1 The undersized shirt was too tight on him.

A2 She bought an undersized backpack that couldn't fit all her books.

B1 The undersized car was not suitable for a family of five.

B2 The undersized apartment had limited space for furniture.

C1 The undersized computer monitor made it difficult to work on detailed graphic design projects.

C2 The undersized basketball player struggled to compete against taller opponents.

Examples of undersized in a Sentence

formal The undersized parcel of land was not suitable for building a large house.

informal The undersized shirt was too tight around the chest.

slang I can't believe they sold me this undersized phone case.

figurative Her undersized confidence held her back from pursuing her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of undersized

• past tense: undersized
• plural: undersized
• comparative: more undersized
• superlative: most undersized
• present tense: undersize
• future tense: will undersize
• perfect tense: has undersized
• continuous tense: is undersizing
• singular: undersized
• positive degree: undersized
• infinitive: to undersize
• gerund: undersizing
• participle: undersized

Origin and Evolution of undersized

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'undersized' originated from the prefix 'under-' meaning below or beneath, and the word 'sized' referring to the dimensions or proportions of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is smaller in size than typical or expected, 'undersized' has evolved to also connote inadequacy or insufficiency in various contexts.