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understatement

[uhn-der-steyt-muhnt, uhn-der-steyt-] / ˌʌn dərˈsteɪt mənt, ˈʌn dərˌsteɪt- /
NOUN
restrained statement
Synonyms
WEAK
distortion litotes restraint underestimate
Antonyms
WEAK
exaggeration overstatement

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Prodigious is an understatement for the display, which was curated by the museum’s Massimiliano Gioni, Gary Carrion-Murayari, Vivian Crockett and Madeline Weisburg with Calvin Wang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Saying that the Bank is in "wait and see" mode, is an understatement.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

I enjoyed Francis’ words, even though they lacked the casual sense of understatement known to be the correct way to behave in Cambridge.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson