understatement

Example Sentences

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To say that would be an understatement in and of itself.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In a typical understatement, he added: “And the ultimate result was apparently accepted by everybody, because people still play them, and they like them. For which, of course, I’m very pleased.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Harry's mother, Sarah Carter, told the court: "Anything I write will be an understatement of the depth of pain."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“To say this chronology represents, at a minimum, a concerning breach of the spirit of the dismissal order is an understatement, if not an outright violation of it,” Cannon wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Florence is insanely rich in an artistic talent, and insanely rich is an understatement.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day