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Definition of understated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
stylenot showy, obvious, or elaborate in style or effect
- Her understated dress and makeup impressed everyone.
- His understated suit suggested quiet confidence at the interview.
- The restaurant's understated decor focused attention on the food.
Origin of understated
English, under (below) + state (express)
Terms with understated included in their meaning
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effectiveness
with delicate or understated effectiveness
understated
presented in a restrained or understated way
humor
having a more subtle or understated humor
subtly
in a subtle or understated manner
subtle
not attracting attention or being understated
deadpan humor
humor delivered in a serious, understated manner
humor
amusing in a quiet or understated way
writing style
resembling the style of Ernest Hemingway, especially in being terse and understated
refinement
refined or understated quality
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- French:discret, ...
- German:dezent, ...
- Italian:sobrio, ...
- Spanish:discreto, ...
- Portuguese:discreto, ...
- Chinese:低调的, ...
- Japanese:控えめな, ...
- Arabic:بَسِيط, ...
- Hebrew:מֵאוּפָּק, ...
- Russian:сдержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:стриманий, ...
- Hindi:साधारण, ...
Definition of understate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
minimizeexpress something as less important than it is
- He understated the problem to avoid panic.
2.
communicationexpress with restraint or lack of emphasis
- He understated his accomplishments during the interview..
Expressions with understate
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downplay the importance of one's situation
He understated his case to avoid drawing attention.
Origin of understate
English, under (below) + state (express)
Examples of understate in a sentence
The report understated the environmental impact of the project. She chose to understate the difficulty of the task. The report understated the impact of the new policy.
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- French:minimiser, ...
- German:untertreiben, ...
- Italian:sottovalutare, ...
- Spanish:minimizar, ...
- Portuguese:minimizar, ...
- Chinese:轻描淡写, 低调处理, ...
- Japanese:控えめに表現する, 控えめに言う, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن شَأْنِ, خَفَّفَ مِن أَهَمِّيَّةِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:преуменьшать, ...
- Ukrainian:недооцінювати, ...
- Hindi:कम करके बताना, कम महत्व देना, ...
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