report
noun
an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc..
overreport
-
a word derived from
report.
Example Sentences
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If radiologists fear liability for failing to report density, this could lead them to overreport it, and “supplemental screening can be ordered..., thus limiting the validity of a breast density assessment,” Haas and Kaplan added.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 10, 2023
Moreover, if the seasonal adjustment factors are causing the government to underreport job growth before the holidays, they might cause it overreport it after, in which case things will even out a bit.
From Slate ● Dec. 3, 2021
People who are more concerned about their health tend to do many different things that may be beneficial, but they also tend to underreport "bad food" intake and overreport "good food".
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2016
“We tend to overreport the accuracy of the poll, and tend to forget very quickly that it’s an estimate within a range.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2016
Since prefectures must demonstrate their adherence to China’s one-child policy, they may overreport abortion numbers.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2013
