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Definition of overstated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
exaggerationdescribed as bigger, more important, or better than it is
- The problem was overstated in the report.
- Her achievements were overstated in the interview.
- The risks were overstated by the analysts.
Origin of overstated
English, over- (excessively) + stated (expressed)
Terms with overstated included in their meaning
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overstated
described as greater than it is
overstated
exaggerated to seem better than it is
exaggeration
exaggerated or overstated beyond reality
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- French:exagéré, ...
- German:übertrieben, ...
- Italian:esagerato, ...
- Spanish:exagerado, ...
- Portuguese:exagerado, ...
- Chinese:被夸大的, ...
- Japanese:誇張された, ...
- Arabic:مُبالَغ فيه, ...
- Hebrew:מֻגְזָם, ...
- Russian:преувеличенный, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшений, ...
- Hindi:अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण, ...
Definition of overstate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
importancedescribe something as more important than it is
- The report overstated the impact of the new policy.
2.
communicationemphasize too strongly
- She overstated the importance of the event in her report..
Expressions with overstate
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describe an argument as more important than it is
He tends to overstate the case when making his point.
Origin of overstate
English, over (excessively) + state (say)
Examples of overstate in a sentence
The article overstated the benefits of the new drug. He tends to overstate his achievements. Don't overstate the risks involved in the project.
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- French:exagérer, surestimer, ...
- German:übertreiben, ...
- Italian:esagerare, ...
- Spanish:exagerar, ...
- Portuguese:exagerar, ...
- Chinese:夸大, 过分强调, ...
- Japanese:誇張する, ...
- Arabic:بالَغَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, לְהַפְרִיז, ...
- Russian:преувеличивать, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшити, перебільшувати, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना, अतिरंजित करना, ...
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