1. A directive, guidance, or order that is delivered in a subtle, restrained, or minimalist manner without emphasis or elaboration
The professor gave understated instructions for the project, expecting students to infer the details.
O professor deu instruções subestimadas para o projeto, esperando que os alunos inferissem os detalhes.
2. Pedagogical or professional guidance conveyed with deliberate understatement to encourage independent thinking or discretion
The coach's understated instruction to 'try your best' masked a complex strategic philosophy.
A instrução subestimada do técnico de 'fazer o seu melhor' encobrira uma filosofia estratégica complexa.