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something cannot be overstated — used for saying that something is extremely important or serious The negative consequences of this proposal cannot be overstated … English dictionary
overstate — o|ver|state [ ,ouvər steıt ] verb intransitive or transitive FORMAL to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, impressive, or severe than it really is: EXAGGERATE: He may have overstated his ability in the interview. a.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overstate — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsteɪt] / US [ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms overstate : present tense I/you/we/they overstate he/she/it overstates present participle overstating past tense overstated past participle overstated formal to… … English dictionary
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