overstate
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
overstatement
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a word derived from
overstate.
Example Sentences
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This conception of the court’s role is both self-serving and an ambitious overstatement.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Those percentages also are an overstatement, because “refundable” credits are categorized as spending and aren’t reflected in the IRS data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
To say all Hell broke loose after that is an overstatement, but the barrage of counterpoints was piercing.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
That might be an overstatement, but it’s right to celebrate the strength of the U.S. economy, so long as a few lurking risks can be overcome.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
This may sound like an overstatement, but upon examination it proves accurate.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
