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as in muted
not excessively showy
the actor's understated interpretation of the lead role is surprisingly compelling
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as in minimized
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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“Understated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understated. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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