Meaning of the word understate in English
What does understate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
understate
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt/
UK /ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt/
Verb
to describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is:
Example:
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She believes the research understates the amount of discrimination women suffer.