understate Synonyms
understate Meaning
understate (v)
represent as less significant or important
understate (v. t.)
To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.
understate Sentence Examples
- The report significantly understates the financial losses incurred by the company.
- The politician's public apology understates the severity of their misconduct.
- The weather forecast underestimated the intensity of the approaching storm.
- The job description understates the actual workload and responsibilities required.
- His description of the experience understates the challenges and difficulties he faced.
- The study's findings understate the prevalence of the disease in the population.
- The teacher's feedback understates the student's true potential and areas for improvement.
- The estimate for the project's budget understates the potential costs by a significant margin.
- The suspect's confession understates their role in the crime and attempts to shift blame.
- The movie's trailer understates the film's emotional depth and complexity.
FAQs About the word understate
represent as less significant or importantTo state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.
dismiss, downplay, underplay,minimize, disparage,soft-pedal, play down, denigrate, belittle, kiss off
exaggerate, overdo,overstate, overdo, exaggerate, overstate, magnify, stretch, embellish, overdraw
The report significantly understates the financial losses incurred by the company.
The politician's public apology understates the severity of their misconduct.
The weather forecast underestimated the intensity of the approaching storm.
The job description understates the actual workload and responsibilities required.
