overstate
Use Overstate in a sentence
vərˈsteɪt verb (used with object), o·ver·stat·ed, o·ver·stat·ing.
to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to state too strongly; exaggerate or overemphasize | |
| 'overstatement | |
| —n | |
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Overstate
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Yes it is important not to overstate causal factors, and it's equally important not to understate causal factors.
If the samples are dried prior to testing, it will vastly overstate the available energy.
To lump these economies together is to hid the risks and overstate the rewards inherent in each.
So while a president's economic promises may overstate the case, they're far from being all talk.
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