Overstate
verb
Exaggerate beyond the evidence
“She was careful never to overstate her findings — cautious language protected her from easy attack.”
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What does overstate mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotState with perfect accuracy
- NotCarefully understate
- NotQuietly minimize
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