Understate Definition

ŭndər-stāt
understated, understates, understating
verb
understated, understates, understating
To make a weaker statement of than is warranted by truth, accuracy, or importance; state too weakly.
Webster's New World
To express with restraint or lack of emphasis, especially ironically or for rhetorical effect.
American Heritage
To state, express, display, etc. in a restrained way.
Webster's New World
To state (a quantity, for example) that is too low.
Understate corporate financial worth.
American Heritage

To state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

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Origin of Understate

  • under- +"Ž state

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