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underexaggerate en · VERB

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Etymology

From under- + exaggerate, rather illogically, since this might be expected to mean to exaggerate but insufficiently.

Meanings

1. (ambitransitive, rare) To understate.
   • Without the services of a qualified polygrapher, the defendant will almost always underexaggerate or lie about his or others' involvement in the conspiracy. 2003, Gregory D Lee, Global Drug Enforcement:
   • Academics tend to be very sceptical of oil forecasts made by the major oil companies as they underexaggerate the probable amounts of oil in the world. 1983, International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport:

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