verb
definition
To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
definition
To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
definition
To state a quantity that is too low.
Examples of understate in a Sentence
In this particular they very largely understate the number of Hebrews, whose communicants (0.3%) are heads of families only, and largely of the Protestants; whereas they represent practically the total Roman Catholic population above 9 years of age.
And if Grote overlooks important agreements he seems also to understate important differences.
The words chip, information technology, communications, digital revolution - all understate what is happening.
To say he 's not a very nice man is to grossly understate just how villainously evil he really is.
Garments with lower necklines can be supplemented with a camisole, and sometimes leggings can help to understate a higher hemline.
To say he's not a very nice man is to grossly understate just how villainously evil he really is.