Meaning ofunderstatein English

Verb

1. to describe with less detail than needed; downplay
   The company tends to understate the risks involved in the project.
2. to report a quantity that is too low
   The survey was found to understate the actual number of people affected by the disaster.
3. to state with less emphasis (for irony)
   When I said it was a little crowded, I was trying to understate the situation.