understate
verb
un·der·state
ˌən-dər-ˈstāt 
understated; understating; understates
1
: to represent as less than is the case
understate taxable income
2
: to state or present with restraint especially for effect
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He understated his taxable income.
She's trying to understate the issue.
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The available colorways—including a muted forest green, cream, and simple black—are understated yet stylish.
—Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
These estimates may understate the impact on prices.
—Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
To say Raffensperger has been a constant in Trump’s craw would be to understate the ex-President’s enmity toward him.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Understate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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understate
verb
un·der·state
ˌən-dər-ˈstāt
1
: to represent as less than is the case
understate taxable income
2
: to state mildly especially on purpose
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