overstated

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The risk posed by an El Niño weather system is also overstated, given the lack of correlation between historic El Niño events and cocoa price spikes, Lander said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I think initially the disinformation beat was really tech-focused, and that overstated the influence of a scandal like Cambridge Analytica.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The importance of winning - of good feeling, particularly as energy fades, cannot be overstated.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The impact of his time at North Hollywood High cannot be overstated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The extent of the panic was overstated by the press, too.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow