overstated

Meanings

• adjective

  Exaggerated or emphasized to an excessive or extravagant degree.

  - "The salesperson's description of the car was overstated."
  - "The reviewer's praise for the movie was overstated."

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Antonyms

understate

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Synonyms

exaggerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overstated
abated , bated , cabbed , fated , gated , graded , mated , plated , rated , stated , wasted

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Homonyms

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1. overstated (en) : Exaggerated or emphasized to an excessive or extravagant degree.
   

2. overstate (en) : To state or represent more than is actually the case.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. overstated (en) : Exaggerated or emphasized to an excessive or extravagant degree.
   

2. oyster (en) : A large edible mollusk with a smooth, rounded shell.
   

3. austerity (en) : The quality or state of being simple, spare, or severe, typically in order to save money or resources.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of overstated that leads to same result
overstate , overstated , overstatement , overstatements , overstates , overstating , cannot be overstated

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Forms

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overstates, overstatedly

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Etymology

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Overstated comes from the verb 'overstate,' which means 'to state or represent more than is actually the case.' The prefix 'over-' means 'beyond' or 'more than,' and 'state' means 'to express or represent.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overstated' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest word in the English language that is pronounced using only one letter is the word 'rhythm,' which can be pronounced as 'r-r-r-r-r-r-r-h-y-m-m-m-m-m-m-m.' However, the word 'overstated' is not quite as simple, with five syllables: o-ver-sta-ted.

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Related Concepts

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1. exaggeration: The act of making something seem greater or more important than it really is.

2. hyperbole: A figure of speech in which a person says something is much greater or better than it really is.

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Culture

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Overstated has been used in literature and art to depict characters or scenes that are larger than life. In music, the term 'overdrive' refers to the amplification of an electrical signal, resulting in a distorted sound.

How to Memorize "overstated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an exaggerated or over-the-top situation and associate the word 'overstated' with it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a salesperson trying to sell an unremarkable product by exaggerating its features.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase, such as 'Over the top, states are overstated.'

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