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understatement

[uhn-der-steyt-muhnt, uhn-der-steyt-] / ˌʌn dərˈsteɪt mənt, ˈʌn dərˌsteɪt- /


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“Everybody calls him a glue guy,” Stafford said, “probably an understatement.”

From Los Angeles Times

Calling that process a “show” is an understatement.

From The Wall Street Journal

It would not be an understatement to say that during the latter stages, it was Liverpool who looked like they had two fewer players on the pitch.

From BBC

As for the camp factor, many massive understatements in the script will trigger appreciative howls of laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal

To call that identity intriguing is an understatement.

From The Wall Street Journal