UNDEREMPHASIZED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

underemphasized

verb

past tense of underemphasize

as in understated

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understated

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The Grammy winner kept her look understated while letting her accessories do all the talking.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Seydoux is movingly understated in this difficult film and role, with the camera often lingering on her face in harsh close-up.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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