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overstated
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overstate \O`ver*state"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overstated; p. pr. & vb. n. Overstating.] To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
overstated \overstated\ adj.
represented as greater than is true or reasonable;
exaggerated; as, They made overstated accusations of
corruption.
Syn: exaggerated, overdone.
[WordNet 1.5]
