cannot be overstated
idiom
—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 regime’s hostility towards freedom cannot be overstated.
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Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The regime’s hostility towards freedom cannot be overstated.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The impact on the economy cannot be overstated either.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Experts say that the importance of global action to reduce planet-warming emissions cannot be overstated.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
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 16 Jan. 2026.
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