understate
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dərˈsteɪt
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to state (something) in restrained terms, often to obtain an ironic effect |
| 2. | to state that (something, such as a number) is less than it is |
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Example sentences
The number may understate activity somewhat, as many factories have turned to temporary workers.
And, quite frankly, much of the problem is that they tend to use it in a way that they either overstate it or understate it.
When making your ratings, please do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability.
In other words, price indexes are biased to understate actual cost of living increases.
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