| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
Etymology: under (I) + state
1. : to represent as being less than the true number, size, intensity : state inadequately or less strongly than may be done truthfully
understate taxable income
understate the logical difficulties of a proposed scheme
2. : to state or describe with deliberate restraint especially so as to achieve an effective contrast : withhold obvious emphasis from
story is told with … understated force — Time