- past participle of understate.
- past tense form of understate.
understated
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Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass and Kenneth Branagh star in a moving, understated film based on the true story of U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Plan-enrollment projections, however, have historically understated actual enrollment, CMS said, so the 2027 subscriber tally could be higher.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
He’s somehow both understated — he’s not showboating, even when he would be entitled to — and authoritative.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The small change went a long way for buyers with smaller wrists, or who were looking to get something more understated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Everything looked the same, but more still: the Weekday Warriors still sat on the benches outside the library, but their gossip was quiet, understated.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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