Definition of Understated
Understated
un·der·stat·ed
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
expressed in a subdued manner;
e.g. The rumor was understated, and the truth was worse than they had imagined.
(adjective)
avoiding obvious emphasis or embellishment;
e.g. Her manners were understated and dismissed due to her young age.
(adjective)
expressed or done in a quiet or simple way;
e.g. The clench of his fist understated the gentleness of his words.
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"Better understated than overstated. Let people be surprised that it was more than you promised and easier than you said." -- Jim Rohn
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