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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

understate

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does understate mean?

verb

To express something as being less serious or severe than it really is. To represent something as being less in amount or degree than it actually is.

Example

"The politician was accused of understating the economic crisis to avoid panic."

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