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Overstate vs Overstated - What's the difference?

overstate | overstated |

As verbs the difference between overstate and overstated

is that overstate is to exaggerate; to state or claim too much while overstated is (overstate).

As an adjective overstated is

having been overstated; exaggerated; stated, displayed, or presented too grandly or prominently.

overstate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.
  • I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer.
    He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.

    Synonyms

    * exaggerate

    Antonyms

    * understate

    Derived terms

    * overstatement

    overstated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having been overstated; exaggerated; stated, displayed, or presented too grandly or prominently.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (overstate)