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Overstated vs Overstayed - What's the difference?

overstated | overstayed |

As verbs the difference between overstated and overstayed

is that overstated is (overstate) while overstayed is (overstay).

As an adjective overstated

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

overstated

English

Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (overstate)

    • overstayed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overstay)

    • overstay

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.
  • To remain present beyond the limits of.

    • Derived terms

    * overstay one's welcome

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of staying too long.
  • * 2011 , Richard M. Stana, Overstay Enforcement
    • For example, if USCIS approves a change of status or extension of stay for a nonimmigrant, the alien may be authorized to remain in the country beyond his or her original period of admission without qualifying as an overstay .