massive understatement

Frequency: 7.512.1 per million words

Used to describe a statement that is extremely and obviously not strong enough to describe the real situation.

understatementADJECTIVE + understatement

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Examples (10)

  • Calling the damage extensive was a massive understatement.
  • To say the project was challenging would be a massive understatement.
  • The CEO's apology was a massive understatement given the company's failures.
  • Referring to his wealth as "comfortable" was a massive understatement.
  • "A minor setback" turned out to be a massive understatement for the team.
  • Her reaction to winning the lottery was a massive understatement.
  • The report described the crisis as "concerning," which was a massive understatement.
  • Given the circumstances, "unpleasant" is a massive understatement.
  • He admitted that calling the situation difficult was a massive understatement.
  • The critic said the film was "not bad," which felt like a massive understatement.