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as in overdone, overemphasized

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overstated

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past tense of overstate

Synonyms & Antonyms of overstated (Entry 2 of 2)

to describe or express in too strong terms
  • it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!

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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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