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overstated

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtɪd/

Translations

overstatedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtɪd/
Used as a gradable adjective derived from the past participle of the verb “overstate”.
exagéréQuand il s’agit d’une idée, d’un effet ou d’une importance présentés de façon excessive.
The impact of the new policy was overstated in the initial reports.
L’impact de la nouvelle politique a été exagéré dans les premiers rapports.
Additional translations
surestiméS’emploie surtout pour des montants, des valeurs ou des données comptables/statistiques trop élevés.
Synonyms
exaggerated
inflated
overblown
magnified
amplified
Antonyms
understated
overstateverb

overstated

Past Simple

overstated
Past Simple
overstated
Past Participle
overstating
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/
surévaluerSurtout dans un contexte financier, statistique ou comptable.
The auditor discovered that the company had overstated its annual profits.
L'auditeur a découvert que l'entreprise avait surévalué ses bénéfices annuels.
He tends to overstate his achievements to impress others.
Il a tendance à exagérer ses succès pour impressionner les autres.
Additional translations
majorerEmploi surtout technique, comptable ou administratif.
Synonyms
hyperbolize
amplify
magnify
inflate
overemphasize
exaggerate
Antonyms
understate

Definitions

overstatedpast participle
Expressed in such a way that it exaggerates or makes something appear more important, significant, or impressive than it really is.
The impact of the new policy was overstated in the initial reports.
Shown or recorded as larger in amount, value, or size than is accurate, especially in accounting or statistical contexts.
The audit revealed that the company’s revenues had been overstated by several million dollars.
overstateverb
To express or state something too strongly; to exaggerate.
He tends to overstate his achievements to impress others.
To represent an amount, value, or figure as greater than it actually is, especially in financial or statistical contexts.
The auditor discovered that the company had overstated its annual profits.
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