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The meaning of CANNOT BE OVERSTATED is —used to say that something is very large or very great. How to use cannot be overstated in a sentence.
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BetaUsers of r/grammar subreddit explain the meaning and usage of the phrase "cannot be overstated", which means that something is very important and cannot be exaggerated. They also contrast it with "should not be overstated", which implies a warning or a limit.
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BetaLearn the difference between overstate and understate, and how to use them correctly in legal writing. Overstate means to exaggerate, while understate means to minimize.
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BetaSynonyms for Cannot be overstated. 53 other terms for cannot be overstated- words and phrases with similar meaning. Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. cannot be over-emphasized. cannot be overemphasized. could not be overemphasized. could not be overstated. cannot be emphasised.
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BetaLearn how to use the phrase 'it cannot be overstated' to emphasize the importance of something in written English. See 30 exact and 30 similar sentences from inspiring sources, such as The New York Times and The Guardian.
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BetaSaying that something "cannot be overstated" is exaggeration and clearly never true, because anything can be overstated. (You just keep repeating that thing to the exclusion of everything else: now it is overstated.) So is using this phrase sloppy writing, or is it a well-understood phase that no longer means what it appears to mean?
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BetaOVERSTATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of overstate 2. to describe or explain something in a way that…. Learn more.
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BetaLearn the meaning, usage, and context of the phrase "it cannot be understated or overstated", which emphasizes the importance or impact of a statement. Avoid misinterpretation, misuse, and alternative phrasing of this expression in communication.
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Beta"Cannot be overstated" is an expression used to stress the importance or seriousness of something. It literally means, "(this thing) is so important you cannot exaggerate its importance." Examples: "the importance of the college entrance exam cannot be overstated." "The need for environmental protection cannot be overstated."
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Beta'The importance of this cannot be understated.' means that the importance is very high and should not be underestimated. 'The importance of this cannot be overstated.' means that the importance is significant and cannot be emphasized enough. The choice between 'understated' and 'overstated' depends on the intended emphasis on the importance.
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