cannot be overstated
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—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.
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The incredible responsibility of their work cannot be overstated.
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Dana Suskind, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The existential effects of the federal government’s withdrawal from the nation’s educational industry cannot be overstated.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The perils that confront each of us cannot be overstated.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Uncertainty about how the tariffs will impact the company has created anxiety for some in Westport, a community where the long-term benefits of the plant’s presence cannot be overstated.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Dana Suskind, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The existential effects of the federal government’s withdrawal from the nation’s educational industry cannot be overstated.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The perils that confront each of us cannot be overstated.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Uncertainty about how the tariffs will impact the company has created anxiety for some in Westport, a community where the long-term benefits of the plant’s presence cannot be overstated.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cannot be overstated
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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