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understated

[uhn-der-stey-tid] / ˌʌn dərˈsteɪ tɪd /






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A record-long government shutdown last fall prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from collecting accurate information on rents, leading to a situation in which prices increases were temporarily understated.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

If Vuori is understated and Wilson is elegant, Nike brings pure, raw energy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Traditionally, Louisvillians have preferred to keep their real estate understated at home, even while investing heavily on vacation homes elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Kagan says that Alito’s Callais “opinion is understated, even antiseptic.”

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

And indeed the overriding emotion of American Tune’ is an understated patriotism that is characterised not by cynicism but rather by gratitude.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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