Overstated: meaning, definitions and examples

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overstated

[ ˈoʊvərˌsteɪtɪd ]

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in a conversation

Exaggerated or represented as being greater than is actually the case.

Synonyms

exaggerated, inflated, overblown, overemphasized

Examples of usage

The importance of the issue is often overstated.
His achievements have been somewhat overstated in the media.
Don't believe everything you hear, it may be overstated.
She felt that the risks were being overstated by the government.

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when describing a situation

Present or describe (something) as being larger, better, or more important than it really is.

Synonyms

embellish, exaggerate, inflate, overemphasize

Examples of usage

They tend to overstate the benefits of the product.
He tends to overstate his qualifications during job interviews.
It's important not to overstate the impact of this decision.
She tends to overstate her role in the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "overstated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exagerado

🇮🇳 अतिशयोक्ति

🇩🇪 übertrieben

🇮🇩 berlebihan

🇺🇦 перебільшений

🇵🇱 przesadzony

🇯🇵 誇張された (こちょうされた)

🇫🇷 exagéré

🇪🇸 exagerado

🇹🇷 abartılı

🇰🇷 과장된 (gwajangdoen)

🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه

🇨🇿 přehnaný

🇸🇰 prehnaný

🇨🇳 夸张的 (kuāzhāng de)

🇸🇮 pretiran

🇮🇸 ýkt

🇰🇿 асыра сілтеу

🇬🇪 გადამეტებული (gadametebuli)

🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş

🇲🇽 exagerado

Word origin

The word 'overstated' originated from the combination of 'over-' and 'stated'. 'Over-' is a prefix meaning 'excessive, too much', while 'stated' comes from the verb 'state', which means 'to express something clearly'. Therefore, 'overstated' refers to something being expressed in an exaggerated or inflated manner, beyond what is accurate or true.