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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˌunderˈstatement /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/ n - the act or an instance of stating something in restrained terms, or as less than it is
un•der•state /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -stat•ed, -stat•ing. - to state or represent (some result, finding, etc.) less strongly or strikingly than the facts would indicate; make (something) seem less important than it really is:The report understates the magnitude of the disaster.
un•der•state•ment /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt, ˈʌndɚˌsteɪt-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]Claiming that the hurricane was inconvenient is an understatement.See -stat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024un•der•state (un′dər stāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -stat•ed, -stat•ing. - to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms:The casualty lists understate the extent of the disaster.
un•der•state•ment (un′dər stāt′mənt, un′dər stāt′-)USA pronunciation n. |