UNDERSTATEMENT


Meaning of UNDERSTATEMENT in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ gross , massive , vast

‘A little strange’ is a gross ~.

▪ typical

with typical British ~

PHRASES

▪ a bit of an ~ , something of an ~

▪ the ~ of the century , the ~ of the year ( both informal )

To say he wasn't amused must be the ~ of the year.

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