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overstate

[ oh-ver-steyt ]

verb (used with object)

overstated, overstating.
  1. to state too strongly; exaggerate:

    to overstate one's position in a controversy.

    Synonyms: , ,



overstate

/ ˌəʊəˈٱɪ /

verb

  1. tr to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZˌٲٱ𳾱Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • v·ٲٱmԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overstate1

First recorded in 1630–40; over- + state
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Example Sentences

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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.

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That view, in my opinion, overstates what sanctions can do.

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“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.”

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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.

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"I can't overstate just how stressful this is for people like me in this situation," she said.

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