Definition of Understate

to make something seem less important than it is

Examples of Understate in a sentence

You should not understate the importance of mathematics to someone that wants to be an engineer.  

My teenage son always tries to understate the dangers of drunk driving, but he has never experienced just how dangerous it really is.  

Our team wasn’t ready for the fierce opposition of our opponents because the coach chose to understate their abilities.  

Other words in the Uncategorized category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)