Examples of 'understatement' in a sentence
Meaning of "understatement"
Understatement (noun): A statement that downplays the significance or seriousness of something. It is used to make something seem less important or intense than it really is
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- A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
- An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis.
- An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.
How to use "understatement" in a sentence
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That may be the understatement of the year.
Understatement of miscellaneous income and administrative expenses.
Ai not that the understatement of the year.
To say we need a rush on that would be an understatement.
Now that is the understatement of the year.
To call him a math genius would be an understatement.
That might be the understatement of the century.
To say this is urgent would be a gross understatement.
It would be an understatement to say that it had critics.
Your wife has a gift for understatement.
It would be an understatement to say he was looking for death.
You have a real gift for understatement.
It would be a mild understatement to say this is controversial.
To say that she went after him is an understatement.
Well that is the understatement of the century.
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To say you have experienced a trauma is an understatement.
That might be the understatement of the year.
To say we are the biggest supporters is in fact an understatement.
That would be the understatement of the year.
To say that they are extremely worried is an understatement.
That may be the understatement of the century.
You have a real talent for understatement.
This leads to an understatement of the error rate.
You have got a talent for understatement.
It would be an understatement to say that it was a motivated workforce.
I would say that floundering is something of an understatement.
That may be the understatement of the week.
I will deliver it with a nice bit of understatement.
That would be the understatement of the century.
To say that it went horribly would be a massive understatement.
That would bethe understatement of the year.
To say you clean up nice is a slight understatement.
That folks is the understatement of the year.
His creation scene was a masterpiece of theatrical understatement.
Not to my liking is the understatement of all time.
It is an understatement to say that we cherish our salvation.
To say it was not complimentary was an understatement of the year.
It would be an understatement to say that you are talented.
Any attempt to define poverty would be an understatement.
And there is that understatement thing you do.
Once again my dear sister is prone to understatement.
Magical will be an understatement to describe that moment.
Not good at notes is a pretty huge understatement.
Simple understatement for fans of highly functional elegance.
Oh there is the grand understatement of the night.
To say they were not impressed would be an understatement.
This may be something of an understatement but he is not doing well.
Calling this a frenzied day would be an understatement.
It would be an understatement to say the lad took it badly.
You got a real gift for understatement.
