overstate

verb

over·state | \ˌō-vər-ˈstāt

overstated; overstating; overstates

Definition of overstate

transitive verb

: to state in too strong terms : exaggerate overstated his qualifications

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Synonyms & Antonyms for overstate

Synonyms

exaggerate, overdo, overdraw, put on

Antonyms

understate

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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Still, the impact of Lee's work and contributions to today's pop culture landscape likely cannot be overstated. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Legendary Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee has died," 12 Nov. 2018 The importance of China's recycling effort can hardly be overstated. — Author: Darryl Fears, Kate Furby, Anchorage Daily News, "A giant wave of plastic garbage could flood the US, a study says," 22 June 2018 The significance of his development cannot be overstated. — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "Ten questions for the Bears looking ahead to Matt Nagy's first training camp," 8 June 2018 The importance of his voice in this area cannot be overstated. — Joan Biskupic, CNN, "Kennedy keeps eye toward legacy in same-sex wedding cake case," 4 June 2018 The importance of the Mazzoni Center cannot be overstated. — Harold Brubaker, Philly.com, "New Mazzoni Center CEO sees `jewel' in LGBTQ health clinic," 26 May 2018 However, news organizations have long held concerns about the accuracy of exit polls, which have in recent years tended to overstate Democrats. — Laurie Kellman, The Seattle Times, "Understanding the vote: New AP survey debuts Nov. 6," 5 Nov. 2018 Broadband access in tribal areas is likely even worse than previously thought because Federal Communications Commission data overstates deployment, according to a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "FCC data exaggerates broadband access on tribal lands," 11 Sep. 2018 Zakary Dychtwald, a consultant to the tourism business in China, thinks her estimates might be overstated, but only slightly, citing Goldman Sachs data that predicts a rise to 220 million by 2025. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Chinese Tourists Are Changing the Travel Landscape," 2 Nov. 2018

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