overstated

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable“an exaggerated opinion of oneself”Synonyms: exaggeratedoverdone
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Overstate \O`ver*state"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overstated; p. pr. & vb. n. Overstating.] To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

overstated \overstated\ adj. represented as greater than is true or reasonable; exaggerated; as, They made overstated accusations of corruption.

Syn: exaggerated, overdone. [WordNet 1.5]

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