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understate
[uhn-der-steyt]
verb (used with object)
to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms.
The casualty lists understate the extent of the disaster.
understate
/ ˌʌԻəˈٱɪ /
verb
to state (something) in restrained terms, often to obtain an ironic effect
to state that (something, such as a number) is less than it is
Other 51Թ Forms
- understatement noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of understate1
Example Sentences
Dodgers players have taken on Roberts’ understated confidence and make-do-with-what-you-have approach, which explains how the team has survived a 19-game stretch in which every opponent had a winning record.
Your character in “Disclaimer,” he’s not a character you created, but he is very understated.
In Chester-le-Street, he outfoxed West Indies with that understated routine of tricks.
Hamill was drawn to how understated the role was — a far cry from the larger-than-life or eccentric characters he has often played in animation and genre fare.
“There was the whole 'wow' factor, the views,” he said, remembering the place as understated, creative and a little bit off the radar when it opened in 2018.
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