"Severe understatement" means making a statement that downplays or minimizes the seriousness or intensity of a situation. It suggests that the description provided does not adequately convey the true magnitude or severity of the subject being discussed.
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To say that I'm a coconut chocolate freak would be
a severe understatement, but I think you guys already know that.
«The Premier League is changing» which in itself is
a severe understatement but the influx of mega-money has had its ramifications: clubs such as West Ham, Crystal Palace, Swansea and Stoke City can now court players of elite European pedigree.
I was so aware of the «worst case scenario» and how it feels to actually experience it, so to say I was hyper - vigilant would be
a severe understatement.
My hubby and I always laughed at that — such
a severe UNDERSTATEMENT!
To say that it does exactly that would be
a severe understatement.
To say that this title has had a troubled past would be
a severe understatement.
To say that God of War has started off on the right foot is
a severe understatement.
To say the notch has been met with some backlash would be
a severe understatement.