1. performed or presented with deliberate restraint or subtlety
Usage: past tense and past participle of underplay
2. treated as less important or significant than it actually is
Usage: past tense and past participle of underplay

Examples

• The actor underplayed the dramatic scene with subtle gestures.
• She underplayed her role in the project’s success.
• The media underplayed the significance of the discovery.
• His underplayed performance was more effective than expected.
• The coach underplayed the team’s chances before the big game.
• The risks were seriously underplayed in the presentation.
• Her talent has been consistently underplayed by critics.