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Definitions for understated
ˌʌn dərˈsteɪ tɪdun·der·stat·ed

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. understated, unostentatious, unpretentiousadjective

    exhibiting restrained good taste

    "the room is pleasant and understated"

Wiktionary

  1. understatedadjective

    Restrained and unpretentious.

Wikipedia

  1. Understated

    Understated is the eighth solo album by the Scottish singer/songwriter Edwyn Collins, released 25 March 2013 on AED Records. It reached number 66 in the UK album charts upon its week.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of understated in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of understated in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of understated in a Sentence

  1. Bill Nelson:

    These vehicles are deathtraps, and Takata and Honda have understated the risks for far too long, merely telling people to come to dealers is not enough - they need to go out and find these vehicles and get them off the road.

  2. Jenn Hoffman:

    The show was very straightforward this year, without some of the glitz, shtick or silly gags usually associated with this night. This was even reflected in the fashion choices with most starlets wearing straightforward gowns with slight edge, but no over the top glamour or red carpet risks, the straightforward understated aesthetic matched the mood.

  3. Ken Wong:

    The thing people are getting excited about with this team is not just how they play, which by itself is important, but it is the whole nature of team and it starts with Leonard, he is the personification of what Canadians want their heroes to be; a stoic, understated, works hard and just goes out and gets the job done.

  4. Read MoreAs:

    The consequences of the Court's rapid transformation of the Religion Clauses must not be understated.

  5. Rande Gerber and George Clooney:

    We worked on Casamigos for over five years and we took our time and had the patience to get it right, the bottle and label are understated and really simple. Our focus is on what’s inside the bottle.

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