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!
Recent Examples on the Web
But idiosyncratic factors might overstate the labor market's weakness.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
But their usefulness should not be overstated, nor translated as inevitable in public discourse.
—Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz, TIME, 31 July 2024
But those figures overstate the decline in China’s supply role.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
The mistakes involved overstating the amount of money wagered on multi-tiered bets, or parlays, and understating other categories of wagers.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2024
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
But their usefulness should not be overstated, nor translated as inevitable in public discourse.
—Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz, TIME, 31 July 2024
But those figures overstate the decline in China’s supply role.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
The mistakes involved overstating the amount of money wagered on multi-tiered bets, or parlays, and understating other categories of wagers.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2024
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 8 Sep. 2024.
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