Definition of overstate
transitive verb
:to state in too strong terms :exaggerate
- overstated his qualifications
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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!
Recent Examples of overstate from the Web
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On social media, local officials knocked down predictions that as many as 50 inches of rain were expected — reports that overstated the forecast at the time but turned out to align more closely with the eventual rainfall.
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The power of cloud technology as a force multiplier for growth can’t be overstated.
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At the risk of overstating, there's nothing in this movie that isn't timeless (except perhaps a scene involving bad cell phone reception and a joke early on about paying for porn).
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And those numbers may actually overstate the resilience of Trump’s support.
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For Miller, though, the statement of landing a player of Langford’s stature can’t be overstated.
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But while replacing Earnhardt — along with Stewart and Gordon — is impossible, the demise of NASCAR has been overstated, Dillon said.
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Plaintiffs in a class action suit affecting 2,770 homeowners said appraisers working for Quicken had overstated the market worth of their properties, putting them underwater on their loans from the start.
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Some of the pledges turned out to be overstated, and enrollment did not increase.
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First Known Use of overstate
1792
overstate Synonyms
Synonyms
exaggerate, overdo, overdraw, put onAntonyms
understateRelated Words
color, elaborate, embellish, embroider, magnify, pad, play up, stretch; fudge, hedge; melodramatize, overemphasize, overplay, sensationalizeNear Antonyms
belittle, minimize, play downOVERSTATE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of overstate for English Language Learners
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: to say that (something) is larger or greater than it really is
OVERSTATE Defined for Kids
overstate
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Definition of overstate for Students
overstated;
overstating
:to put in too strong terms :exaggerate
- He overstated the usefulness of his invention.
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