understated

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Each phase of the ascent was, in the understated language of mission control, "nominal": maximum dynamic pressure, main engine cut-off and booster separation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She describes her personal experiences with an insight, vulnerability and openness that is reminiscent of the raw emotions of Peet’s recent performances, which traffic in an understated, unassuming power.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The IRS or a court can impose this when a taxpayer hasn’t engaged in fraud but has been negligent or substantially understated the tax due.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Mielewska says the star -- known for her humble and understated style -- "comes from a very soulful, connected place".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

By authentic Ptolemaic standards, then, the procession of Elizabeth Taylor into Rome in the film Cleopatra was actually a rather understated affair.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro