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Definition of Overstated
1. Adjective. Represented as greater than is true or reasonable. "An exaggerated opinion of oneself"
Definition of Overstated
1. Adjective. Having been overstated; exaggerated; stated, displayed, or presented too grandly or prominently. ¹
2. Verb. (past of overstate) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overstated
1. overstate [v] - See also: overstate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overstated
Literary usage of Overstated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the House of by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, House of Lords, Parliament, Great Britain (1841)
"The claim made hy the pursuer having heen fraudulently overstated, is, under the
conditions of the contract, wholly invalidated. 4. ..."
2. Reconnoitring Central Asia: Pioneering Adventures in the Region Lying by Charles Thomas Marvin (1886)
"... journey to the Sea of Aral—The ride thence to Khiva—The exploit not so difficult
as commonly imagined—The dangers at Khiva overstated—The Khan of Khiva ..."
3. The Works of William E. Channing, D.D. by William Ellery Channing (1894)
"... The influence of society upon the character of its constituent members can
hardly be overstated. At times it even absorbs man's free, agency. ..."
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