Inadequate
Inadequate adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Undersized and inadequate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Undersized" instead an adjective "Inadequate".
Nearby Words: inadequacy, inadequately
Undersized
Undersized adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level
Inadequate and undersized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inadequate" instead an adjective "Undersized".
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