overstate
verb
over·state
ˌō-vər-ˈstāt 
overstated; overstating; overstates
: to state in too strong terms : exaggerate
overstated his qualifications
Examples of overstate in a Sentence
It would be overstating the case to say that it was a matter of life or death.
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the “on” button!
Recent Examples on the Web
Yes, he’s been better, but the degree to which is likely overstated.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Many Democrats have expressed public frustration with Hogg over the past few weeks, though Nellis said its importance is overstated.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 June 2025
The importance of having independent expert advisory panels in the oncology and vaccine spaces is hard to overstate.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The analyst also said the market may be overstating macroeconomic concerns, especially those tied to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstate
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Many Democrats have expressed public frustration with Hogg over the past few weeks, though Nellis said its importance is overstated.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 June 2025
The importance of having independent expert advisory panels in the oncology and vaccine spaces is hard to overstate.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The analyst also said the market may be overstating macroeconomic concerns, especially those tied to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstate
Cite this Entry
“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share