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: magnify, embroider, overstress

overstate

/ ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize

Other Word Forms

• overstatement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstate¹

First recorded in 1630–40; over- + state

Example Sentences

An important limitation emerged: Claude frequently overstated findings and fabricated results, claiming credentials that didn’t validate or presenting publicly available information as critical discoveries.

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Nevertheless, Housel reiterated the error in “overstating money’s importance” for individual happiness.

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Nevertheless, Housel reiterated the error in “overstating money’s importance” for individual happiness.

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It also specifically pushed back against fears—promoted by famed short seller Michael Burry—that the usable life of its hardware might be overstated.

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It also specifically pushed back against fears—promoted by famed short seller Michael Burry—that the usable life of its hardware might be overstated.

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Related Words

• amplify 
• emphasize 
• heighten 
• inflate 
• magnify 
• misrepresent 
• overdo 
• overemphasize 
• overestimate