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understated
[ uhn-der-stey-tid ]
adjective
- restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key:
the understated elegance of the house.
Other Words From
- under·stated·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of understated1
Example Sentences
The influence Ditcheva's mum has had on her career - which has yielded a remarkable 13 stoppages in 14 fights - can't be understated.
Those who once admired his understated style wondered if they had misjudged the politician and began to see his quiet ways through a less generous lens.
At which point, Sitman, the more understated of the two, chimed in during an interview: “Your diaper was pink, if not red.”
We lighted the menorahs in our windows and doorways for the holiday’s eight nights, keeping the tradition simple and understated.
By margins ranging from 0.9 points to 2.7 points, polls overall understated Trumpov’s support in the seven swing states, for example.
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