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overstate
[ oh-ver-steyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to state too strongly; exaggerate:
to overstate one's position in a controversy.
Synonyms: , ,
overstate
/ ˌəʊəˈٱɪ /
verb
- tr to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize
Derived Forms
- ˈDZˌٲٱԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- v·ٲٱmԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of overstate1
Example Sentences
The department claims these add up to $8.3bn, but after examining the evidence provided and speaking to people familiar with federal contracts, this figure appears to be overstated.
That view, in my opinion, overstates what sanctions can do.
“I always thought the right overstated how judgmental my party was, and I’ll be candid with you, I have a deeper understanding now of that critique than I ever, ever, ever understood.”
I had worked so hard to get where I was, and I take full responsibility for my lack of work-life boundaries, but my job fulfilled me in ways I can’t overstate.
"I can't overstate just how stressful this is for people like me in this situation," she said.
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