understated
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- understatedness noun
Etymology
Origin of understated
First recorded in 1935–40; understate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The most understated Dodger hit, possibly the most understated World Series Game 7 game-winning home run ever, an 11th inning drive that cannot be overstated for one reason.
From Los Angeles Times
Her understated androgyny was paired with a shout-singing vocal style that had a snarly, monotone curl laced with abandon and disregard for convention.
He contends this understated Deutsche Bank’s leverage by over €200 billion last year.
From MarketWatch
Flanker Guy Pepper has taken his own shot with four starts of understated excellence this autumn.
From BBC
This version of “The Queen of Versailles,” making the visual most of settings by scenic and video designer Dane Laffrey, that can make Mar-a-Lago seem understated, embraces the sociological fable aspect of the tale.
From Los Angeles Times
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