- past participle of understate.
- past tense form of understate.
understated
Example Sentences
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“From the moment you arrive, the home’s timeless Texas limestone facade, rich wood beams, and refined architectural detailing create an unmistakable sense of understated luxury,” the listing—which was held by Courtney Oldham of Compass—stated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The instrumental backing, generally understated on both his solo records and recordings with his earlier band, the Dead Horses, is more prominent here.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Alongside that, she has come to embody something quieter: an understated ease that makes even high fashion seem incidental.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Kagan says that Alito’s Callais “opinion is understated, even antiseptic.”
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Premo had a good point, I thought, but with the blossoming cynicism of a few weeks in Sing Sing’s blocks, I could see he’d understated his case.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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