understated
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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
When a large component such as housing is understated, the resulting inflation number can fail to capture the cost pressures that households such as Parker’s or Spiel’s actually experience.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
They were only three points above the relegation zone, but the magnitude of the win could not be understated.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Bieber sings with beautifully understated soul about coming into an emotional maturity he admits he avoided for too long.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
She had not forgotten, but merely remembered anew, how understated his manner was, his plain dark jeans, his leather slippers, the way he walked into the bookshop with no need to dominate it.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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