understates; understated; understating
: to say that (something) is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is
He understated his taxable income.
She's trying to understate the issue/problem.
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“Understate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/understate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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