overstate
verb
over·state
ˌō-vər-ˈstāt 
overstated; overstating; overstates
: to state in too strong terms : exaggerate
overstated his qualifications
Examples of overstate in a Sentence
It would be overstating the case to say that it was a matter of life or death.
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the “on” button!
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Iyana Robertson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
While the risks remain — from political instability after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation to sticky inflation, and potential BOJ missteps — the Swiss private bank believes that Japan’s fiscal concerns are overstated.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Hellbeck’s thesis is interesting but overstated.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Iyana Robertson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
While the risks remain — from political instability after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation to sticky inflation, and potential BOJ missteps — the Swiss private bank believes that Japan’s fiscal concerns are overstated.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The problem wasn’t only that the President and the country’s top health officials overstated and misrepresented the science.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Hellbeck’s thesis is interesting but overstated.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstate
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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