cannot be overstated
idiom
—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.
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The importance of cybersecurity compliance and measures cannot be overstated.
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Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The power of this methodology cannot be overstated.
—Ryan Weissmueller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For us, the urgency of this moment cannot be overstated.
—Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
The Brotherhood’s sway over 1970s drug culture cannot be overstated.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The power of this methodology cannot be overstated.
—Ryan Weissmueller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For us, the urgency of this moment cannot be overstated.
—Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
The Brotherhood’s sway over 1970s drug culture cannot be overstated.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cannot be overstated
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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